El Monte Housing Market Report – August 2026

Here's a look at how the El Monte, CA real estate market performed in August 2026, based on actual sold data from the MLS.

Market Snapshot

  • Homes Sold: 34
  • Median Sale Price: $835,000
  • Average Sale Price: $770,096
  • Average Price Per Sq Ft: $506
  • Average Days on Market: 119
  • Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 103.1%

Month-Over-Month Trends

Compared to July, the median sale price in El Monte moved 14.4% up (from $730,000 to $835,000). The number of homes sold was 17.1% down compared to the prior month (41 vs. 34). Average days on market shifted 35.2% up (88 days to 119 days).

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compared to August 2025, the median sale price is 6.8% up (from $782,000 to $835,000). Sales volume is 8.1% down year-over-year.

El Monte Sales by Zip Code

Zip Code Homes Sold Median Price Avg $/SqFt Avg DOM
91731 15 $865,000 $577 146
91732 15 $685,000 $433 103
91733 4 $663,500 $490 83

Sales by Property Type

Property Type Homes Sold Median Price Avg $/SqFt
SINGLE_FAMILY 19 $844,436 $539
MULTI_FAMILY 7 $1,108,000 $611
CONDO 2 $427,500 $507
CONDOS 2 $336,500 $469
MOBILE 2 $145,500 $132
TOWNHOMES 2 $797,500 $440

Sales by Price Range

Price Range Homes Sold
$100K - $199K 2
$300K - $399K 3
$500K - $749K 8
$750K+ 21

Current Active Listings

As of this report, there are 215 active listings in El Monte with a median asking price of $786,880 and an average of 93 days on market.

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