In one line: Los Alamitos's median sale price was $1,471,799 in Jul–Sep 2026, which puts it #2 of 11 in this group on price per square foot. The table below shows every neighbour on the same Redfin figures, and the sections after it explain the gaps.
Side by side
| 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 |
| Cypress | $989,529 | +3.6% | $595 | 44 | 99.9% | 84 |
| Seal Beach | $469,277 | +4.4% | $456 | 54 | 98.8% | 136 |
| La Palma | $1,230,414 | +1.7% | $598 | 26 | 100.2% | 23 |
| Lakewood | $893,574 | +1.9% | $631 | 36 | 100.5% | 117 |
| Garden Grove | $1,009,519 | +1.0% | $638 | 32 | 100.9% | 173 |
| Westminster | $1,186,435 | +9.3% | $648 | 36 | 100.1% | 67 |
| Buena Park | $904,569 | +1.6% | $622 | 39 | 99.7% | 93 |
| Long Beach | $909,567 | +9.3% | $641 | 47 | 99.6% | 653 |
| Orange County | $1,207,298 | +0.6% | $679 | 47 | 98.8% | 1805 |
All home types, three months ending September 2026. Source: Redfin Data Center (MLS and public records): Los Alamitos · Rossmoor · Cypress · Seal Beach · La Palma · Lakewood · Garden Grove · Westminster · Buena Park · Long Beach · Orange County. Areas with few sales swing month to month.
Ranked by price per square foot
Los Alamitos ranks #2 of 11 in this group on price per square foot (Jul–Sep 2026):
- Rossmoor: $853 per sq ft, median $1,749,167
- Los Alamitos: $692 per sq ft, median $1,471,799
- Orange County: $679 per sq ft, median $1,207,298
- Westminster: $648 per sq ft, median $1,186,435
- Long Beach: $641 per sq ft, median $909,567
- Garden Grove: $638 per sq ft, median $1,009,519
- Lakewood: $631 per sq ft, median $893,574
- Buena Park: $622 per sq ft, median $904,569
- La Palma: $598 per sq ft, median $1,230,414
- Cypress: $595 per sq ft, median $989,529
- Seal Beach: $456 per sq ft, median $469,277
Median sale price per square foot, Redfin Data Center, all home types.
Why the gaps
Why Los Alamitos prices where it does: the citywide median blends detached homes that sell near Rossmoor levels with townhomes and condos that sell well below them. Against Cypress, La Palma and Lakewood, you are paying for the Los Alamitos Unified School District and a smaller town; against Seal Beach, you are trading the beach for a lower price of entry and a mix of home types. Rossmoor next door is the same schools without the condos, at a higher median.
What the same budget buys
| Neighborhood | $1M | $1.5M | $2M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos | 1,450 sq ft | 2,170 sq ft | 2,890 sq ft |
| Rossmoor | 1,170 sq ft | 1,760 sq ft | 2,340 sq ft |
| Cypress | 1,680 sq ft | 2,520 sq ft | 3,360 sq ft |
| Seal Beach | 2,190 sq ft | 3,290 sq ft | 4,380 sq ft |
| La Palma | 1,670 sq ft | 2,510 sq ft | 3,340 sq ft |
| Lakewood | 1,580 sq ft | 2,380 sq ft | 3,170 sq ft |
| Garden Grove | 1,570 sq ft | 2,350 sq ft | 3,130 sq ft |
| Westminster | 1,540 sq ft | 2,310 sq ft | 3,090 sq ft |
| Buena Park | 1,610 sq ft | 2,410 sq ft | 3,210 sq ft |
| Long Beach | 1,560 sq ft | 2,340 sq ft | 3,120 sq ft |
Budget ÷ each neighborhood's median sale price per square foot, rounded to the nearest 10. A starting point, not an appraisal.
Speed and competition
In Jul–Sep 2026, Los Alamitos homes went under contract in a median of 76 days, sold for 99.6% of list on average and 25.0% sold above asking. The table above shows the same three figures for every neighbour. Fewer days, higher sale-to-list and more sales over asking mean more competition for buyers, which is usually where Rossmoor and Los Alamitos sit relative to the larger cities around them.
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Questions people ask
Is Los Alamitos more expensive than Seal Beach?
On the citywide medians, Los Alamitos ($1,471,799) is above Seal Beach ($469,277), but Seal Beach's figure is pulled down by Leisure World's 55-plus co-ops. Compare like with like: College Park East's median was $1,629,543.
Is Los Alamitos more expensive than Cypress?
Yes: $1,471,799 vs $989,529 in Jul–Sep 2026. Similar 1950s and 1960s homes, different school district and city.
How does Los Alamitos compare with Orange County overall?
The county median was $1,207,298 in Sep 2026; Los Alamitos's was $1,471,799.
Which comparison should I actually use?
The one that matches your home type and school district. Eunice will pull the right comparables for a specific street; citywide medians are for orientation.
- Los Alamitos housing market (Redfin Data Center)
- Rossmoor housing market (Redfin Data Center)
- Cypress housing market (Redfin Data Center)
- Seal Beach housing market (Redfin Data Center)
- La Palma housing market (Redfin Data Center)
- Lakewood housing market (Redfin Data Center)
- Garden Grove housing market (Redfin Data Center)
- Westminster housing market (Redfin Data Center)
- Buena Park housing market (Redfin Data Center)
- Long Beach housing market (Redfin Data Center)
- Orange County housing market (Redfin Data Center)