{"id":"what-is-the-median-home-price-in-south-pasadena","url":"https://realestateworks.com/journal/what-is-the-median-home-price-in-south-pasadena","json":"https://realestateworks.com/api/catalog/what-is-the-median-home-price-in-south-pasadena","title":"What is the median home price in South Pasadena?","excerpt":"In Census QuickFacts, South Pasadena's 2020-2024 median for owner-occupied housing units is $1,640,000 (Census Bureau QuickFacts, read Nov 3, 2026). It is a homeowner-reported estimate, not a recent sale price and not the value of your home.","category":"selling","publishedAt":"2026-11-03","updatedAt":"2026-11-04T03:03:04.572Z","author":"Sidney Manzo","license":"CA DRE #01108914","cities":["South Pasadena"],"topics":[],"audience":"sellers","intent":"inform","sourceQuestion":"What is the median home price in South Pasadena?","sourceUrls":["https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/southpasadenacitycalifornia","https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SouthPasadena/html/SouthPasadena14.html","https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=1102.19"],"seo":{"title":"Median Home Price in South Pasadena, CA: What Is Your Home Worth?","description":"See what that figure leaves out and what sets your own home's price.","image":"/images/interior-library.jpg","imageAlt":"What is the median home price in South Pasadena?"},"faqs":[{"q":"Is the Census median the same as a sale price?","a":"No. It is the middle of what owners reported their homes were worth over 2020-2024, not a record of closed sales. Sale prices come from transactions, and your own home's market value comes from what buyers are likely to pay for it now. Treat the median as background and look to comparable sales for a number you can use."},{"q":"Does being in the Monterey Hills area change how I sell?","a":"It can add a disclosure step for parcels in a high fire hazard severity zone, as noted above. Ask your attorney what applies to your home, and we can build that paperwork into your preparation so it doesn't slow escrow."},{"q":"How do I find out what my South Pasadena house could sell for?","a":"Request a home value review. You tell me about the house, I look at it in person, compare similar South Pasadena closings and today's competition, and you get my written opinion of value and a price range to list at. It isn't an appraisal, and there's no commitment to list afterward. For neighborhoods and city basics, open the South Pasadena city guide."}],"body":"If you'd rather know your own home's number, ask me, Sidney Manzo, for a home value review.\n\nFigures are U.S. Census Bureau owner estimates, not MLS sales data. QuickFacts also shows that 44.0% of South Pasadena's housing units are owner-occupied, so the median reflects fewer than half of the city's homes. (Source: QuickFacts, South Pasadena , read Nov 3, 2026.)\n\nWhat is your South Pasadena home worth? That citywide number blends very different homes. What a buyer pays for yours depends on your property and your block. What could your South Pasadena home sell for? One median for all of 91030 can't show what your house would bring. I'll personally study your home, check it against recent sales on nearby blocks, and give you my opinion of value with a suggested listing-price range. Personal review by Sidney Manzo Based on your property's location and characteristics No obligation to list Request my home value review\n\nWhat actually sets a South Pasadena home's value? Neighborhood and street: where in the city the home sits. Home and lot size: square footage and land. Bedrooms, bathrooms and flow: how the floor plan lives. Condition and upgrades: permitted improvements and what still needs work. Comparable sales nearby: similar homes that closed recently. Active competition: listings buyers can tour at the same time.\n\nThinking about selling your South Pasadena home? I'm Sidney Manzo with RE/MAX Dream Properties, in real estate since 1990, and I personally review properties for homeowners who want to understand their home's market value. You don't need to be ready to sell. A local point to check early: South Pasadena's Municipal Code names the Monterey Hills area as a high fire hazard severity zone, and California Civil Code Section 1102.19 adds defensible-space disclosure for sellers in those zones ( South Pasadena Municipal Code, Ch. 14 ; Civil Code § 1102.19 , read Nov 3, 2026). Ask your attorney how it applies to your parcel. More on pricing here: How much is my South Pasadena home worth? Request my home value review"}