Los Alamitos California Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Los Alamitos California housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Los Alamitos shows it has a Housing Units of 4,270 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Los Alamitos housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Los Alamitos depicts it has a Housing Density of 1061.7 which is the smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Hawaiian Gardens which shows a density of 4091.5 (approximately 3.9 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Los Alamitos is very much bigger. Also, versus the state of California, housing density of 92.1, Los Alamitos is substantially bigger.

In Figure 4, Los Alamitos area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Los Alamitos depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of -2.0% which is the second smallest in order of change in the housing units of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Rossmoor CDP which depicts a housing units of 11.0% ( very much bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Los Alamitos is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of California, change in the housing units of 4.7%, Los Alamitos is about the same size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Los Alamitos depicts it has a Renter Percent of 55.5% which is more than all other places in the greater Los Alamitos region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 44.5% which is the smallest when ranked by owner percent of all the other places in the metro area.

Los Alamitos California Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Los Alamitos home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Los Alamitos depicts it has a Median Home Value of $822,100 which is the second most median home prices of all the places in the greater Los Alamitos region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Rossmoor CDP which depicts a home price of $1,100,600 (33.9% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Los Alamitos California metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Los Alamitos shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $2,046 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Rossmoor CDP which shows a rental rates of $2,923 (42.9% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Los Alamitos is 75.9% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of California, rental rates of $1,698, Los Alamitos is 20.5% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Los Alamitos has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being La Palma with 42%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rossmoor CDP with 52%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rossmoor CDP with 52%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rossmoor CDP with 52%.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Los Alamitos shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $2,082 which is in the middle range of other places in the area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Los Alamitos metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 21% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Los Alamitos region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Los Alamitos depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 1238% which is more than all other places in the metro area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Los Alamitos shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $3,091 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Los Alamitos region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $543 which is the second smallest as measured by median housing cost of all the other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Los Alamitos has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rossmoor CDP with 10%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rossmoor CDP with 34%.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Los Alamitos depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 25% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Seal Beach which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 28% (9.1% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Los Alamitos depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Hawaiian Gardens which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 13% (41.1% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Los Alamitos has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Seal Beach with 20%. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 19% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 13% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Stanton (33%), and #1 Hawaiian Gardens (37%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Los Alamitos has the smallest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $5,101 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Rossmoor CDP which depicts a taxes paid of $6,816 (33.6% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Los Alamitos is about twice as large. Also, compared with the state of California, median real estate taxes paid of $4,279, Los Alamitos is 19.2% larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Los Alamitos California has the percentage of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars the second smallest when ranked by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the greater region at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 69% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of rent between $2,500 and $3,500 at 2% of the total.

Los Alamitos California Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Los Alamitos has the percentage of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage less than most other places in the local area at 36% of the total.

Los Alamitos California Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.4 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Hawaiian Gardens which depicts a family members per housing unit of 4.3 (26.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Los Alamitos is only about 3.8% larger. Also, measured against the state of California, family members per housing unit of 3.6, Los Alamitos is about 6.0% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 4.9 which is in the center range of other places in the area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Rossmoor CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.8 (38.8% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1969 which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Stanton which shows a year built of 1974 ( about the same size).

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region at 2,313 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 2 units at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 20 to 49 units at 2% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $648,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cypress ($1,026,800), and #1 Rossmoor CDP ($1,500,000) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area when ranked by value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $538,800 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $855,700 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rossmoor CDP with $1,602,300. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $908,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rossmoor CDP with $1,064,900. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $732,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rossmoor CDP with $1,083,300. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $777,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Seal Beach ($1,103,700), and #1 Rossmoor CDP ($1,222,200) are larger.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Los Alamitos residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.7 which is the second smallest as measured by homeowner household size of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Hawaiian Gardens which depicts a homeowner household size of 3.5 (27.5% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Los Alamitos shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.8 which is the second smallest when ranked by renter household size of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Hawaiian Gardens which depicts a renter household sizes of 4.1 (43.5% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later the second smallest in terms of owners moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the greater region at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 14% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 30% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Stanton with 32%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Los Alamitos has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2019 or later at 56% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 19% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2002 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Los Alamitos housing department, California department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Los Alamitos depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 173 which is the third most number of people in group quarters of all other places in the greater Los Alamitos region.