Gardena, CA Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Gardena home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

59,329
Population Estimate
$471,157
Median Home Value
95.4%
Employment Rate
25.3%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$530
Median Listing Price$841,500
Median Days on Market59
Active Listings67
New Listings36
Total Listings (Active + Pending)108
Avg Listing Price$795,719
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-4%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY0%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.54
Family Dual Income53.9
Median Household Income$58,447
Median Individual Income$27,656
Home Ownership47.9%
Home Value$471,157
Median Rent$1,309
Rent Burden34.6%
Poverty13.7%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED17.6%
  • Highschool Education25.1%
  • Some College31.9%
  • Bachelors Degree18.5%
  • Graduate Degree6.8%
  • Total College or Above25.3%
  • Stem Degree43.7%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male47.9%
  • Female52.1%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married43.5%
  • Divorced13.5%
  • Never Married36.6%
  • Widowed6.4%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityGardena
State IDCA
Population59,329

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1821.6%
19–2913.5%
30–3913.0%
40–4914.0%
Age Group% of Population
50–5914.2%
60–6911.7%
70–797.1%
80+4.8%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation62.4%
Unemployment Rate4.6%
Disabled12.9%

ETHNICITY

White24.6%
Black22.5%
Asian24.9%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander1.2%
Other21.3%
Multiple4.8%

OTHER

Hispanic39.3%
Limited English12.7%
Health Uninsured10.6%
Veteran4.3%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Gardena, CA a good place to buy a house?

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Gardena, CA for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Gardena, CA housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Gardena, CA?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Gardena, CA?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Gardena, CA?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Gardena, CA?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Gardena, CA for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Gardena, CA?

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Neighborhoods in Gardena, CA

Get to know neighborhoods in Gardena, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Hollypark United Methodist Church

    Hollypark ↗

    Median asking price
    $699,000
    / sq ft
    $584
    Active listings
    9
    properties in discovery sample
    109
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    3.5/10 · 2 schools

  • Gardena

    North Gardena ↗

    Median asking price
    $459,900
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    74
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    3.5/10 · 2 schools

  • Gardena

    South Gardena ↗

    Median asking price
    $599,500
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    58
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4/10 · 3 schools

  • El Camino Village

    El Camino Village ↗

    Median asking price
    $825,000
    / sq ft
    $527
    Active listings
    10
    properties in discovery sample
    34
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5.5/10 · 4 schools

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.