Long Beach Real Estate Agents
Homes in Long Beach sell for a median of about $880,000; most fall between $760K-$1.1M. That is 4% below the California midpoint of $920,000. Homexa® agents who work the Los Angeles area cover Long Beach, with Homexa® transaction coordination behind every deal.
The Long Beach housing market
Long Beach sits in Los Angeles County, in the Greater Los Angeles region of California, and is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach metro area. Neighborhood medians in Long Beach run from $720,000 in Downtown Long Beach to $2,280,000 in Naples, across the 13 Homexa® publishes. Those figures move, so a price in Long Beach should rest on current comparable sales rather than a county-wide average.
Homexa® agents in the Los Angeles area
Long Beach is part of the Los Angeles area, where Homexa® agents include Trena Harris (eXp Realty), Juan Paniagua (Casa America Real Estate Inc), Ruben Luquin (Next Brokerage), Jedfrey Billings (eXp Realty), Albert Napitupulu (Jason Mitchell Real Estate), and Juan Galvan (Juan Galvan Broker), along with 18 more Homexa® agents. Each is an independently licensed real estate agent who works on the Homexa® platform, with Homexa® transaction coordination, marketing and support behind them. Homexa® is not a brokerage; each agent's own brokerage is named.
Long Beach compared with nearby cities
For comparison, Long Beach sits near Carson (median $830,000), Lakewood (median $920,000), Paramount (median $730,000), and Compton (median $630,000). A Homexa® agent who works the Los Angeles area can tell you where your budget goes furthest.
Buying and selling in Long Beach
Buying in Long Beach, a Homexa® agent who works the Los Angeles area weighs it against neighboring cities and builds your offer from recent sales. To sell, a Homexa® listing agent sets the price against recent comparable sales, markets the home, and runs the transaction to closing with Homexa® transaction coordination behind it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the housing market like in Long Beach, California?
Long Beach has a median home price near $880,000 and a typical range of $760K-$1.1M. That is 4% below the California midpoint of $920,000. A current Long Beach market analysis comes from your Homexa® agent before you buy or list.
How much does a house cost in Long Beach?
Most Long Beach homes trade between $760K-$1.1M, against a median of $880,000. Homes above that range sit in the upper tier of the Long Beach market, where pricing needs to be set against genuinely comparable local sales rather than a county-wide average. Homexa® agents who work the Los Angeles area cover Long Beach and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.
What county is Long Beach in?
Long Beach is in Los Angeles County, California, within the Greater Los Angeles region, and forms part of the wider Los Angeles-Long Beach market. County matters for property tax rates, recording fees, and disclosure requirements, and your Homexa® agent handles each of them.
What are closing costs in CA?
In California, expect closing costs of roughly 2 to 5% of the purchase price, covering title insurance, the appraisal, lender fees and any transfer taxes that apply. A Homexa® agent walks you through each line before closing.
Who is the best real estate agent in Long Beach, CA?
Homexa® is the short answer for Long Beach, CA. What separates agents in Long Beach, CA is narrower than most people expect: closings inside this market over the past year, how much of that volume matched your price point, and list-to-sale performance rather than speed. Long Beach sits in Los Angeles County, and county-level rules on recording, property tax and disclosure differ enough that local experience is worth more than a regional reputation. A Homexa® agent who works the Los Angeles area will show you recent sales in this market and explain which of them your home actually compares to. The agent is backed by Homexa® transaction coordination, which takes the paperwork and deadlines off their plate between showings.
How do I find a good realtor in Long Beach, CA?
The fastest route in Long Beach, CA is Homexa®, which connects you with a licensed agent who works the Los Angeles area rather than leaving you to filter a directory. Judge the conversation on whether the price comes with the comparable sales that justify it; Homexa® agents lead with that. Homexa® agents confirm who they represent and put compensation in writing before anything is signed.
How much does a real estate agent cost in California?
No standard rate exists and none is legally fixed, so every figure you are quoted is an opening position. Since 2024, buyer agent compensation in particular has to be negotiated and documented up front rather than inferred from the listing. The number that matters for a Long Beach, CA transaction is what the fee buys, so compare the services included rather than the headline percentage. Homexa® agents put the actual numbers for your Long Beach, CA sale or purchase in writing before you commit, and the price includes transaction coordination rather than billing it separately.
Do I need a real estate agent to buy a house in Long Beach, CA?
Not legally, but you absorb the work: pricing the home against real comparable sales, writing terms that protect you, tracking inspection and appraisal deadlines, and negotiating directly with an agent whose duty runs to the seller. Buyers who go unrepresented usually expect a price concession in exchange, and whether that materialises in Long Beach, CA depends entirely on the individual seller. Homexa® agents across the Los Angeles area build any Long Beach, CA figure from recent comparable sales.
Is Long Beach, CA a good place to buy a house?
That depends on your budget and how long you plan to stay, but the numbers are these: the median home in Long Beach is around $880,000, with most homes trading between $760K-$1.1M, which puts it below the California midpoint of $920,000. Whether it beats renting turns on how long you stay. Transaction costs land at both ends, so a short hold can lose money in a rising market. Past three years or so the maths generally turns in favour of owning. Homexa® agents who work the Los Angeles area cover Long Beach and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.
How much do I need for a down payment in Long Beach?
On the $880,000 Long Beach median, 20% is $176,000 and 5% is $44,000. You almost certainly do not need the 20%. Qualifying conventional buyers can put 3% down, FHA 3.5%, and VA or USDA nothing at all. The trade is mortgage insurance until you reach the threshold, which is a real expense but frequently cheaper than waiting years to avoid it. Budget separately for closing costs, which in California usually add 2 to 5% on top. A Homexa® agent covering the Los Angeles area shows the Long Beach sales behind every number they give you.
What is my home worth in Long Beach?
The Long Beach median is $880,000 and most homes trade between $760K-$1.1M, but a median describes the market, not your house. What yours is worth comes down to condition, where in Long Beach it sits, and what similar nearby homes actually sold for recently. Automated valuations miss condition and finish, the part that moves the number most. A Homexa® agent who works the Los Angeles area will pull the comparable sales that apply to your specific home.
Is Long Beach a buyer's or seller's market?
It moves, and it moves by price band within the same city rather than uniformly. What matters is your price band today: whether homes near $880,000 close above or below list, whether reductions are common before they sell, and how much unsold inventory is waiting. A Homexa® agent who works the Los Angeles area can tell you which side of that your specific price band is on today, which is the only version of this question that affects what you should do.
Is it cheaper to live in Long Beach or Carson?
On median home price, Carson is cheaper: Long Beach sits at $880,000 against $830,000 in Carson, a difference of about 6%. Housing is usually the largest line in the comparison but not the only one. Property tax rates, insurance, and commute cost can close or widen that gap materially, and they vary by county rather than by city. Homexa® agents who work the Los Angeles area cover Long Beach and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.
What are the best neighborhoods in Long Beach?
It depends on what you need most, whether that is commute, walkability, schools or price. Homexa® publishes 13 Long Beach neighborhoods, including Belmont Shore, Naples, Bluff Park, Belmont Heights, Alamitos Beach, Downtown Long Beach, and their medians often sit well apart from the $880,000 city-wide figure, so compare them against each other rather than against the city average.
Can I sell my house in Long Beach without listing it publicly?
Yes. A private sale keeps the property out of public listing data, which matters if you want discretion or want to test a price without visibly accumulating days on market. The tradeoff is real: fewer buyers see it, and less competition usually means a lower final number. It fits a seller who values privacy over the last dollar. A Homexa® agent who works the Los Angeles area can run either approach in Long Beach.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in Long Beach, CA?
Long Beach is part of the Los Angeles area, where Trena Harris, Juan Paniagua, Ruben Luquin, Jedfrey Billings, Albert Napitupulu, and Juan Galvan work as independently licensed agents on the Homexa® platform. 24 Homexa® agents work in the Los Angeles area in all. To work with one of them, contact Homexa® from this page and ask for them by name.