Is Pasadena a buyer's market or a seller's market?
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Short answer
By months of inventory, Pasadena is a seller's market right now: 3.6 months of supply, with 253 homes for sale against 438 sales in the last six months. Demand still outpaces supply; sharp pricing and presentation win quickly. Conditions differ by price band and area, so use this as context, not a rule.
Where the numbers put the market
Months of inventory divides the homes now for sale by the recent monthly pace of sales. In Pasadena that gives 3.6 months, which we label a seller's market. Demand still outpaces supply; sharp pricing and presentation win quickly. On months of inventory, Pasadena is with less supply than most (ranked 36 of 39 communities with enough sales to compare).
What a market label does and does not tell you
A market label is a summary. A seller's market can still contain a busy price band and a slow one, and a good home priced well can sell quickly in any market. Right now 40% of active homes have had a price cut, which shows how much room sellers have used. Numbers like these describe the whole of Pasadena, not one street or one home, and real estate decisions are rarely a straight line. For which side of the market you are on in Pasadena, talk to us to find the right option for your circumstances.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Market label | Seller's market |
| Months of inventory | 3.6 |
| Homes for sale now | 253 |
| Closed sales, last 6 months | 438 |
| Active homes with a price cut | 40% |
Common follow-up questions
What months of inventory counts as balanced?
Many analysts treat roughly four to six months of supply as balanced, with less favoring sellers and more favoring buyers.
Does the label apply to every home?
No. It is an area-wide summary; a specific price band or subdivision can behave differently.
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Related questions
What is the median home price in Pasadena?
Homes that sold in Pasadena over the last six months had a median sale price of $245,000, about $154 per square foot, on 438 closed sales.
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For Pasadena, the answer is mixed. In 5 of the last 12 months the median sale price was above the same month a year earlier, and in 7 it was below.
Read answerHow many homes are for sale in Pasadena and in which price bands?
Pasadena has 253 homes for sale right now, which is about 3.6 months of supply at the recent pace of sales. By price band that is 187 Under $300K, 57 $300K to $500K, 13 $500K to $750K and 1 $750K+.
Read answerHow long does it take to sell a home in Pasadena?
In Pasadena, homes that sold in the last 12 months averaged between 67 and 101 cumulative days on the market, depending on the month, and the 258 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of…
Read answerHow many homes sell in Pasadena each month?
About 764 homes closed in Pasadena in the 12 months to August 2026, an average of 64 a month, with 86 in August the busiest month and 35 in January the quietest.
Read answerWhat is the price per square foot for homes in Pasadena?
Homes that sold in Pasadena in the last six months went for a median of $154 per square foot.
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