Resale Housing Market Strong In May

Resale housing market up in LA, Orange, and San Diego Counties, down in Riverside-San Bernardino, and even in Northern California.

2 minute read

July 4, 2000, 9:15 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen


The California Association of Realtors May report indicated that theresale housing market still has a lot of life left in it, much to thesurprise of many analysts. Unit sales in the state were up 7.2% over theyear, while the median home price advanced 11.8% to $246,420. The mediannumber of days it took to sell a home was 29, compared with 35 days last year. Trends in Southern California were mixed. In Los Angeles County, unitsales were up a sturdy 17.5% over the year, while the median price movedahead 3.0% to $208,710. Orange County posted a rather modest increase inunit sales of 0.5%, but the median price jumped 17.0% to $322,080.Similarly, San Diego County recorded a 3.1% increase over the year in unitsales, while the median price was up 20.7% to $276,650. And Ventura Countysaw unit sales increase 3.4% over the year, while the median price was up10.7% to $288,780. In the Riverside-San Bernardino area, unit sales declined over theyear by 3.4%, continuing a recent trend. However, the median priceadvanced 8.4% to $137,190. And the Bay Area? Say aaah! "San Francisco Bay" saw unit sales holdessentially even with last year, up just 0.2%, while prices surged 25.8% toa median of $460,930. In San Jose, unit sales dipped over the year 6.5%,but the median price jumped 33.5% to $530,000. The state's biggest priceincrease over the year was notched by Monterey County, with a 34.2% gain to$421,330. Is it the artichokes, the golf courses or the wine? (Jack Keyser)

Thanks to Chris Steins

Tuesday, July 4, 2000 in LAEDC Economic Data Global Express (e-Edge)

portrait of professional woman

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Cover CM Credits, Earn Certificates, Push Your Career Forward

Logo for Planetizen Federal Action Tracker with black and white image of U.S. Capitol with water ripple overlay.

Planetizen Federal Action Tracker

A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.

July 2, 2025 - Diana Ionescu

Aerial view of town of Wailuku in Maui, Hawaii with mountains in background against cloudy sunset sky.

Maui's Vacation Rental Debate Turns Ugly

Verbal attacks, misinformation campaigns and fistfights plague a high-stakes debate to convert thousands of vacation rentals into long-term housing.

July 1, 2025 - Honolulu Civil Beat

White and purple sign for Slow Street in San Francisco, California with people crossing crosswalk.

San Francisco Suspends Traffic Calming Amidst Record Deaths

Citing “a challenging fiscal landscape,” the city will cease the program on the heels of 42 traffic deaths, including 24 pedestrians.

July 1, 2025 - KQED

Blue and silver Amtrak train at small station.

Amtrak Rolls Out New Orleans to Alabama “Mardi Gras” Train

The new service will operate morning and evening departures between Mobile and New Orleans.

6 hours ago - New Orleans City Business

Large spinning swing ride at Chicago's Navy Pier.

The Subversive Car-Free Guide to Trump's Great American Road Trip

Car-free ways to access Chicagoland’s best tourist attractions.

7 hours ago - Streetsblog Chicago

Aerial view of downtown San Antonio, Texas at night with rotating Tower of the Americas in foreground.

San Antonio and Austin are Fusing Into one Massive Megaregion

The region spanning the two central Texas cities is growing fast, posing challenges for local infrastructure and water supplies.

July 3 - Governing