Published October 1, 2026 in Market Update

One part of Culver City is moving much faster than the rest

By Marco Rodriguez

Real estate, Culver City

The biggest thing to know right now: which ZIP code you are in shapes everything. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted homes in 90232 sitting on the market a median of just 29 days in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is 34 days shorter than the same period a year before. In 90230, the median was 51 days, which was 11 days longer than a year ago. Same city, very different pace.

90232: tight supply, fast sales, prices over list

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted only 23 homes for sale in 90232 during the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is down 42.5% from the same period a year before. With 3.1 months of supply, buyers have very little to choose from. That pressure shows up in the numbers. Nearly two in three homes, 65.2% to be exact, sold above list price. The average sale came in at 103.5% of list. Both figures rose from a year ago.

Speed matters here too. The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 38.5% of homes in 90232 went under contract within two weeks of listing. That share rose 9.9 points from a year before. If you are selling in 90232, a well-priced home can move quickly. If you are buying, you may not have long to decide.

90230: more choices, slower pace, prices still rising

In 90230, the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 68 homes sold in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is up 7.9% from a year before. The median sale price was $1,137,750, up 51.7% from the same period in 2025. That is a big jump. It may reflect a shift in what kinds of homes sold, not just overall price growth. The pace is slower here. Median days on market was 51, and months of supply sat at 4.6.

Not every home in 90230 sold fast. Only 22.7% went under contract within two weeks, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is a small admission worth making: pricing matters more here. Still, 42.7% of homes sold above list price, up 12.5 points from a year ago. The market is not slow, just less urgent than 90232.

Rates are above 7%, and that shapes both ZIP codes

Freddie Mac put the 30-year fixed rate at 7.03% as of September 24, 2026. Realtor.com noted that rates topped 7% for the first time since January 2025. That adds real cost for buyers. It also helps explain why pending sales across Culver City dipped. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 92 pending sales across both ZIP codes, down 15.6% from a year before.

Even so, homes are still selling. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 91 homes sold across 90230 and 90232 in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is up 3.4% from a year before. New listings across both ZIP codes came in at 142, down just 0.7% year over year. Supply is not flooding in, and demand has not collapsed.

What this means if you are selling

In 90232, supply fell 42.5% and most homes sold above list. Sellers there have real leverage right now. In 90230, there is more competition. Homes take longer, but 42.7% still sold above list. Pricing precisely matters more in 90230 than in 90232.

What this means if you are buying

In 90232, 38.5% of homes went under contract within two weeks. You may need to move quickly and come in strong. In 90230, you have a bit more time. Median days on market was 51. That gives you room to look carefully, but do not assume every home will wait.

One more thing: a single street can read very differently from the ZIP code around it. These numbers cover whole ZIP codes. Your block, your building type, your price range may sit in a different spot entirely. That is worth knowing before you set a price or make an offer.