Home / Home Buying by state / California / Los Angeles County / Littlerock

Buying a home in Littlerock, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Littlerock is worth about $357,300, 51% below the California median of $734,700 and 7% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,008 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of their home's value, higher than the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $56,792 a year, so the median home costs 6.3 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Littlerock at a glance

Littlerock California U.S.
Median home value $357,300 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,008 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.84% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $56,792 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,224 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.8% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $1,782 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 44.4% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1976 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 1,398 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Littlerock

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Littlerock home of $357,300 with 20% down costs about $2,322 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,917, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $99,508 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 49% of the median Littlerock household income of $56,792; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $204,000.

The median rent here is $1,782 a month, so owning the median home costs about $540 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$71,460
Loan amount$285,840
Principal and interest$1,923
Property taxes (0.84% a year)$250
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$149
PMI$0
Total per month$2,322

Change the numbers in the calculator

3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,506
Loan amount$350,828
Principal and interest$2,360
Property taxes (0.84% a year)$250
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$149
FHA mortgage insurance$158
Total per month$2,917

Change the numbers in the calculator

Questions about home buying in Littlerock

What is the median home value in Littlerock?

About $357,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Littlerock?

Homeowners pay a median $3,008 a year, which is about 0.84% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Littlerock?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,322 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $99,508 a year.

More about Littlerock

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data