The short answer: Los Alamitos is a small Orange County city of about 11,800 people, incorporated in 1960. Over the three months ending September 2026, the median Los Alamitos home sold for $1,471,799, about $692 per square foot, in a median of 76 days.
What is Los Alamitos like?
Los Alamitos is a small Orange County city of about 11,800 people, incorporated in 1960. It shares ZIP code 90720 and the Los Alamitos Unified School District with Rossmoor, and the Joint Forces Training Base takes up a large part of the city.
What kinds of homes are for sale in Los Alamitos?
Single-family homes plus townhomes and condos. That mix gives first-time buyers and downsizers a way into Los Alamitos Unified at a lower price than Rossmoor.
How much do homes cost in Los Alamitos?
Los Alamitos, three months ending September 2026. Source: Redfin, based on MLS and public records.
| Area | Median sale | vs last year | $/sq ft | Days on market | Sale-to-list | Homes sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos | $1,471,799 | +20.6% | $692 | 76 | 99.6% | 12 |
| Rossmoor | $1,749,167 | +6.3% | $853 | 35 | 99.0% | 29 |
| College Park East | $1,629,543 | +19.7% | $682 | 36 | 99.7% | 11 |
All home types, three months ending September 2026. Source: Redfin Data Center (MLS and public records): Los Alamitos · Rossmoor · College Park East. Areas with few sales swing month to month.
Condos and townhomes for sale in Los Alamitos
Attached homes are the most common way into Los Alamitos Unified below single-family prices. Read the HOA budget, reserves, insurance coverage and rental rules before you remove your contingencies.
Los Alamitos school district homes
Los Alamitos Unified serves Los Alamitos. Assignments follow the exact address, never the ZIP code alone. Confirm with the district and review official data on the California School Dashboard. Los Alamitos Unified buyer guide.
New listings and open houses in Los Alamitos
This site doesn't show live MLS listings yet. Eunice sets up a search for you that sends new Los Alamitos listings, price changes and open houses as soon as they hit the MLS, and she often hears about homes before they are listed. Tell her what you want or call or text (562) 714-1565.
Steps to buy a home in Los Alamitos
- Get pre-approved. Loans above the 2026 conforming limit of $1,249,125 in Orange and Los Angeles counties are jumbo loans with different rules.
- Set your all-in monthly budget with the mortgage calculator (tax, insurance, HOA).
- Tour with a plan: at 76 median days on market, you usually have a little time to decide.
- Write an offer based on recent comparable sales, with inspection and appraisal contingencies sized to the market.
- Inspect closely, especially in older homes, and close in about 30 days.
Talk to Eunice about a home in Los Alamitos
Call or text (562) 714-1565, email hello@homesbyeunice.com, or start online.
Questions people ask
Is Los Alamitos a good place to live?
That depends on what you need. Here are the facts: Los Alamitos is a small Orange County city of about 11,800 people, incorporated in 1960. It shares ZIP code 90720 and the Los Alamitos Unified School District with Rossmoor, and the Joint Forces Training Base takes up a large part of the city. Fair housing rules mean we won't rate a community; we'll give you the data and help you see the homes.
What is the median home price in Los Alamitos?
$1,471,799 over the three months ending September 2026, rose 20.6% from a year earlier, per Redfin.
How fast are homes selling in Los Alamitos?
A median of 76 days on market, at 99.6% of list price on average, over the three months ending September 2026.
Which county is Los Alamitos in?
Orange County.