El Sereno home prices and affordability, 2019 to 2025
The median El Sereno sale went from $581,500 in 2019 to $803,500 in 2025, and with higher mortgage rates, buying the median home there now takes $1,900 more a month.
How prices moved
The median sale rose about 38%
The median El Sereno sale went from $581,500 in 2019 to $803,500 in 2025, a rise of about 38%. The median LA County sale rose about 44% over the same years.
Our own index has too few sales in El Sereno 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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$1,900 more a month than in 2019
With 20% down on the median sale, the monthly mortgage payment went from $2,205 in 2019 to $4,105 in 2025. About half the rise, $988, came from higher prices and $912 from the higher mortgage rate, 6.60% against 3.94%.
The 20% down payment grew from $116,300 to $160,700.
Compare the neighborhoods next door
El Serenotoo few sales for our own index
- Prices since 2019
- —
- Payment in 2025
- $4,105
- Rise a month
- +$1,900
Lincoln Heightstoo few sales for our own index
- Prices since 2019
- —
- Payment in 2025
- $3,878
- Rise a month
- +$1,774
- Prices since 2019
- +35%
- Payment in 2025
- $4,874
- Rise a month
- +$2,159
South Pasadenatoo few sales for our own index
- Prices since 2019
- —
- Payment in 2025
- $8,515
- Rise a month
- +$3,368
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Questions about El Sereno
How much have El Sereno home prices changed since 2019?
Our own index has too few sales in El Sereno to give a figure. The median sale went from $581,500 to $803,500.
How much does it cost to buy a home in El Sereno?
The median El Sereno home sold for $803,500 in 2025. With 20% down, $160,700, and a 30-year fixed loan at 6.60%, the monthly mortgage payment comes to $4,105 before taxes and insurance.
What income do you need to buy in El Sereno?
About $164,000 a year for the median El Sereno home, by a common rule of thumb that keeps the monthly mortgage payment at 30% of gross income. The same rule gave $88,000 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 El Sereno changed since 2019?
The monthly mortgage payment on the median El Sereno home rose $1,900, from $2,205 in 2019 to $4,105 in 2025. Higher prices added $988, and the higher mortgage rate, 3.94% to 6.60%, added $912.
How does El Sereno compare with LA County?
The monthly mortgage payment on the median El Sereno home was $4,105 in 2025, lower than the $4,410 on the median LA County home. Since 2019 it rose $1,900, 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.