Bel Air home prices and affordability, 2019 to 2025

The median Bel Air sale went from $2,900,000 in 2019 to $4,900,000 in 2025, and with higher mortgage rates, buying the median home there now takes $14,039 more a month.

Median sale, 2019 to 2025+69%The median sale reflects the homes sold, not a price index
Median sale, 2025$4,900,000was $2,900,000 in 2019
Monthly mortgage payment$25,035was $10,996 in 2019
Income to keep it under 30%$1,001,000was $440,000 in 2019

How prices moved

The median sale rose about 69%

The median Bel Air sale went from $2,900,000 in 2019 to $4,900,000 in 2025, a rise of about 69%. The median LA County sale rose about 44% over the same years.

Our own index has too few sales in Bel Air 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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Bel Air, median sale+69%
LA County, median sale+44%
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What it costs to buy now

$14,039 more a month than in 2019

With 20% down on the median sale, the monthly mortgage payment went from $10,996 in 2019 to $25,035 in 2025. Higher prices added $8,901, and the higher mortgage rate, 6.60% against 3.94% added $5,138.

The 20% down payment grew from $580,000 to $980,000.

2019
$10,996
2025
$25,035
From higher prices $8,901From the higher rate $5,138

Compare the neighborhoods next door

  • Bel Airtoo few sales for our own index

    Prices since 2019
    —
    Payment in 2025
    $25,035
    Rise a month
    +$14,039
  • Brentwood

    Prices since 2019
    +32%
    Payment in 2025
    $14,306
    Rise a month
    +$8,267
  • Beverly Cresttoo few sales for our own index

    Prices since 2019
    —
    Payment in 2025
    $14,050
    Rise a month
    +$5,189
  • Westwood

    Prices since 2019
    +10%
    Payment in 2025
    $6,744
    Rise a month
    +$2,828
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A model-generated estimate and analytical context, not investment advice. The estimated value comes from an automated valuation model (AVM). An AVM is an estimated sale price for a property. It is not the same as the opinion of value in an appraisal developed by a licensed appraiser under the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

Questions about Bel Air

How much have Bel Air home prices changed since 2019?

Our own index has too few sales in Bel Air to give a figure. The median sale went from $2,900,000 to $4,900,000.

How much does it cost to buy a home in Bel Air?

The median Bel Air home sold for $4,900,000 in 2025. With 20% down, $980,000, and a 30-year fixed loan at 6.60%, the monthly mortgage payment comes to $25,035 before taxes and insurance.

What income do you need to buy in Bel Air?

About $1,001,000 a year for the median Bel Air home, by a common rule of thumb that keeps the monthly mortgage payment at 30% of gross income. The same rule gave $440,000 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 Bel Air changed since 2019?

The monthly mortgage payment on the median Bel Air home rose $14,039, from $10,996 in 2019 to $25,035 in 2025. Higher prices added $8,901, and the higher mortgage rate, 3.94% to 6.60%, added $5,138.

How does Bel Air compare with LA County?

The monthly mortgage payment on the median Bel Air home was $25,035 in 2025, higher than the $4,410 on the median LA County home. Since 2019 it rose $14,039, 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.