Athens-Westmont home prices and affordability, 2019 to 2025
The median Athens-Westmont sale went from $480,000 in 2019 to $698,000 in 2025, and with higher mortgage rates, buying the median home there now takes $1,746 more a month.
How prices moved
The median sale rose about 45%
The median Athens-Westmont sale went from $480,000 in 2019 to $698,000 in 2025, a rise of about 45%. The median LA County sale rose about 44% over the same years.
Our own index has too few sales in Athens-Westmont to give a figure, so this section leads with the median sale. The median moves with which homes happened to sell as well as with prices.
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$1,746 more a month than in 2019
With 20% down on the median sale, the monthly mortgage payment went from $1,820 in 2019 to $3,566 in 2025. About half the rise, $970, came from higher prices and $776 from the higher mortgage rate, 6.60% against 3.94%.
The 20% down payment grew from $96,000 to $139,600.
Compare the neighborhoods next door
Athens-Westmonttoo few sales for our own index
- Prices since 2019
- —
- Payment in 2025
- $3,566
- Rise a month
- +$1,746
Gramercy Placetoo few sales for our own index
- Prices since 2019
- —
- Payment in 2025
- $3,510
- Rise a month
- +$1,576
Vermont Vistatoo few sales for our own index
- Prices since 2019
- —
- Payment in 2025
- $2,863
- Rise a month
- +$1,327
Century Palms/Covetoo few sales for our own index
- Prices since 2019
- —
- Payment in 2025
- $2,938
- Rise a month
- +$1,488
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Questions about Athens-Westmont
How much have Athens-Westmont home prices changed since 2019?
Our own index has too few sales in Athens-Westmont to give a figure. The median sale went from $480,000 to $698,000.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Athens-Westmont?
The median Athens-Westmont home sold for $698,000 in 2025. With 20% down, $139,600, and a 30-year fixed loan at 6.60%, the monthly mortgage payment comes to $3,566 before taxes and insurance.
What income do you need to buy in Athens-Westmont?
About $143,000 a year for the median Athens-Westmont home, by a common rule of thumb that keeps the monthly mortgage payment at 30% of gross income. The same rule gave $73,000 in 2019. Lenders apply their own tests, and taxes and insurance come on top of the payment.
How much has the monthly mortgage payment in Athens-Westmont changed since 2019?
The monthly mortgage payment on the median Athens-Westmont home rose $1,746, from $1,820 in 2019 to $3,566 in 2025. Higher prices added $970, and the higher mortgage rate, 3.94% to 6.60%, added $776.
How does Athens-Westmont compare with LA County?
The monthly mortgage payment on the median Athens-Westmont home was $3,566 in 2025, lower than the $4,410 on the median LA County home. Since 2019 it rose $1,746, and LA County’s rose $2,135.
What does the full cost to own a home add?
Property tax, insurance, HOA dues and upkeep come on top of the monthly mortgage payment shown here. A free account’s Cost to Own adds them up for a specific home, and three homes a month are free.
Monthly mortgage payment is principal and interest on the median sale with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan, at each year’s average Freddie Mac rate (3.94% in 2019, 6.60% in 2025); taxes and insurance are not included. Sales: Los Angeles County Assessor.