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Buying a home in Redondo Beach, California

The typical owner-occupied home in Redondo Beach is worth about $1,279,200, 74% above the California median of $734,700 and 3.8 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,510 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of their home's value, close to the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $150,245 a year, so the median home costs 8.5 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 53% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Redondo Beach at a glance

Redondo Beach California U.S.
Median home value $1,279,200 $734,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $8,510 $5,124 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.67% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $150,245 $99,122 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 53% 56% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 67% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,995 $2,946 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.3% 24.8% 21.0%
Median rent $2,691 $2,036 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.6% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1976 1980
Vacant homes 8.0% 7.5% 10.1%
Population 69,291 39,287,377 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Redondo Beach

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Redondo Beach home of $1,279,200 with 20% down costs about $8,131 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $10,468, 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 $348,490 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 65% of the median Redondo Beach household income of $150,245; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $552,000.

The median rent here is $2,691 a month, so owning the median home costs about $5,440 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$255,840
Loan amount$1,023,360
Principal and interest$6,884
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$714
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$533
PMI$0
Total per month$8,131

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$44,772
Loan amount$1,256,030
Principal and interest$8,449
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$714
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$533
FHA mortgage insurance$772
Total per month$10,468

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Questions about home buying in Redondo Beach

What is the median home value in Redondo Beach?

About $1,279,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Redondo Beach?

Homeowners pay a median $8,510 a year, which is about 0.67% 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 Redondo Beach?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $8,131 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $348,490 a year.

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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