Up and Coming Neighborhoods
Up and Coming Neighborhoods in Los Angeles: Where Prices Rose Fastest in the Last 12 Months
Updated November 5, 2026
Reviewed by:
Head of Growth at TurboHome
Head Agent, California · CalDRE #01997822
The fastest-rising neighborhood in Los Angeles over the last 12 months was Vermont Knolls, where the median price per square foot rose 16.6% to $556, against a citywide change of -2.0%. Palms (+12.5%) and Vermont Slauson (+11.5%) were next. We ranked every Los Angeles neighborhood with at least 20 closings in our MLS feed in each of the last two years by the change in median price per square foot, then checked days on market and the share of homes selling above asking to separate real momentum from a few unusual sales. 7 of the top 10 still have a median price below the citywide median of $1,050,000.
TurboHome Market Analysis · Los Angeles, CA · Closings Nov 2025 to Oct 2026 vs a year earlier · Published November 2026
Key findings
- Top three: Vermont Knolls (+16.6%, to $556 per square foot), Palms (+12.5%) and Vermont Slauson (+11.5%).
- Citywide context: Los Angeles's median price per square foot fell 2.0%, from $698 a year earlier to $684.
- Still below the citywide median: Vermont Knolls ($669,900, -36%), Vermont Slauson ($650,000, -38%), Gramercy Park ($717,500, -32%), Central-Alameda ($540,000, -49%), Green Meadows ($625,000, -40%), Palisades ($1,026,000, -2%) and El Sereno ($850,000, -19%) are priced below the $1,050,000 citywide median.
- Biggest drop in days on market: Palisades, from a median 30 days a year earlier to 17.
- Biggest jump in bidding: Central-Alameda, where the share of homes sold above asking rose from 24% to 50%.
- Caution: The Palisades row is a small sample of 30 closings and should be read as direction only.
Los Angeles's 10 fastest-rising neighborhoods
Neighborhoods with at least 20 closings in our feed in both windows, ranked by the change in median price per square foot from November 2024 through October 2025 to November 2025 through October 2026. 91 Los Angeles neighborhoods qualified.
| Neighborhood | Closings | Median price per sq ft, Nov 2025 to Oct 2026 | A year earlier | Change | Median sale price | Vs citywide median | Median days on market, now (year earlier) | Share sold above asking, now (year earlier) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Knolls | 27 | $556 | $477 | +16.6% | $669,900 | -36% | 16 (24) | 52% (47%) |
| Palms | 59 | $822 | $731 | +12.5% | $1,105,000 | +5% | 17 (26) | 44% (34%) |
| Vermont Slauson | 31 | $610 | $547 | +11.5% | $650,000 | -38% | 37 (26) | 55% (50%) |
| Gramercy Park | 70 | $522 | $481 | +8.5% | $717,500 | -32% | 20 (23) | 56% (37%) |
| Central-Alameda | 22 | $549 | $513 | +7.2% | $540,000 | -49% | 18 (27) | 50% (24%) |
| Century City | 129 | $874 | $819 | +6.6% | $1,782,000 | +70% | 48 (26) | 19% (16%) |
| Green Meadows | 85 | $570 | $535 | +6.4% | $625,000 | -40% | 34 (22) | 51% (45%) |
| Palisades | 30 | $734 | $690 | +6.4% | $1,026,000 | -2% | 17 (30) | 43% (22%) |
| Westside Village | 52 | $1,007 | $955 | +5.5% | $1,500,000 | +43% | 18 (17) | 48% (38%) |
| El Sereno | 135 | $708 | $676 | +4.8% | $850,000 | -19% | 19 (18) | 50% (58%) |
The table ranks by price per square foot rather than median sale price because price per square foot is less sensitive to which homes happened to sell: a year with more large houses on the market can push the median price up even when nothing got more expensive. Days on market and the share sold above asking show whether buyers are actually competing for the neighborhood. When both improve along with the price, the momentum is real; when they do not, a few large or renovated sales may have moved the number.
Citywide context: how Los Angeles as a whole moved
| Metric | Nov 2025 to Oct 2026 | A year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| Closings analyzed | 10,287 | 10,772 |
| Median price per sq ft | $684 (-2.0%) | $698 |
| Median sale price | $1,050,000 | $1,065,000 |
| Median days on market | 23 | 22 |
| Share sold above asking | 35% | 38% |
The top neighborhoods are moving against a falling market: Los Angeles's median price per square foot fell 2.0% to $684, yet all 10 neighborhoods in the table rose. Citywide, homes sold in a median 23 days against 22 a year earlier, and 35% sold above asking against 38%.
Rising and still below the citywide median
| Neighborhood | Median sale price | Vs citywide median | Change in price per sq ft | Share sold above asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Knolls | $669,900 | -36% | +16.6% | 52% |
| Vermont Slauson | $650,000 | -38% | +11.5% | 55% |
| Gramercy Park | $717,500 | -32% | +8.5% | 56% |
| Central-Alameda | $540,000 | -49% | +7.2% | 50% |
| Green Meadows | $625,000 | -40% | +6.4% | 51% |
| Palisades | $1,026,000 | -2% | +6.4% | 43% |
| El Sereno | $850,000 | -19% | +4.8% | 50% |
These neighborhoods let a buyer get in below the $1,050,000 citywide median while prices are still climbing. Central-Alameda is the lowest-priced entry at $540,000, and Vermont Knolls has the strongest momentum at +16.6%. The trade-off is competition: 56% of homes in Gramercy Park sold above asking, so expect to bid there.
What is driving each neighborhood (local commentary)
Los Angeles as a whole slipped 2.0% in price per square foot, and 7 of the 10 fastest-rising neighborhoods sit below the $1,050,000 citywide median, which is the pattern a buyer hunting for value with momentum wants to see. South Los Angeles leads: Vermont Knolls (up 16.6% to $556 per square foot, days on market down from 24 to 16), Vermont Slauson, Gramercy Park (56% of 70 closings sold above asking, up from 37%) and Central-Alameda (above-asking share up from 24% to 50%) all cleared 7% growth at median prices between $540,000 and $720,000. On the Westside, Palms is the exception at $1,105,000, with price per square foot up 12.5% and homes selling in a median 17 days versus 26 a year earlier. Century City's 6.6% gain comes with days on market nearly doubling from 26 to 48, so that one looks more like a change in which condos sold than buyer competition. The Palisades row is a small sample of 30 closings and should be read as direction only.
How to use this list if you are buying in Los Angeles
- Treat price per square foot growth as a screen, not a verdict. Visit the top three, Vermont Knolls, Palms and Vermont Slauson, and judge the streets, the homes and the commute for yourself.
- Check whether days on market fell along with the price rise. Rising prices with lengthening days on market usually means a few renovated sales moved the median. In Los Angeles, that applies to Century City (26 to 48 days), Green Meadows (22 to 34 days) and Vermont Slauson (26 to 37 days).
- Compare the neighborhood's median price with the citywide median. The citywide median sale price in Los Angeles was $1,050,000; a negative figure in the "vs citywide median" column means the neighborhood is still an entry point.
- Pull the last 12 months of closings on the specific streets you like before offering. Neighborhood medians blend very different blocks, and the sales on your street are the comps the seller's agent will use.
- Expect to compete where more than half of homes sell above asking. In this table that means Vermont Knolls (52%), Vermont Slauson (55%), Gramercy Park (56%) and Green Meadows (51%). Use the share-sold-above-asking column to decide how aggressive the offer needs to be.
Methodology
We looked at closings of single family homes, condos and townhouses in Los Angeles from our MLS feed, closed November 2025 through October 2026, compared with closings from November 2024 through October 2025 (10,287 and 10,772 closings). Price per square foot is the closing price divided by living area; figures are medians. "Share sold above asking" is the share of closings where the sale price exceeded the final list price. Neighborhoods need at least 20 closings in each window to be ranked (91 Los Angeles neighborhoods qualified); neighborhoods with fewer closings are excluded, so some well-known areas do not appear. Sales under $50,000 or over $20,000,000 and price per square foot outside $50 to $5,000 are excluded. Vermont Knolls (27 closings), Central-Alameda (22) and the Palisades (30) are small samples, so read their changes as direction only. Century City's gain came with days on market rising from 26 to 48, which points to a change in which condos sold rather than buyer competition. Published November 2026.
FAQ
What are the up and coming neighborhoods in Los Angeles?
Ranked by the change in median price per square foot over the last 12 months, the up and coming neighborhoods in Los Angeles are Vermont Knolls (+16.6%, to $556), Palms (+12.5%, to $822) and Vermont Slauson (+11.5%, to $610), against a citywide change of -2.0%.
Which Los Angeles neighborhoods are still affordable but rising?
Vermont Knolls (median $669,900, -36% vs the citywide median, price per square foot +16.6%), Vermont Slauson (median $650,000, -38% vs the citywide median, price per square foot +11.5%), Gramercy Park (median $717,500, -32% vs the citywide median, price per square foot +8.5%), Central-Alameda (median $540,000, -49% vs the citywide median, price per square foot +7.2%), Green Meadows (median $625,000, -40% vs the citywide median, price per square foot +6.4%), Palisades (median $1,026,000, -2% vs the citywide median, price per square foot +6.4%) and El Sereno (median $850,000, -19% vs the citywide median, price per square foot +4.8%) are in the top 10 and still priced below the $1,050,000 citywide median.
Is Los Angeles as a whole getting more expensive?
No, not on a per square foot basis. Los Angeles's median price per square foot fell 2.0%, from $698 to $684, and the median sale price went from $1,065,000 to $1,050,000. Homes sold in a median 23 days against 22 a year earlier, and 35% sold above asking against 38%.
Which Los Angeles neighborhood is the most competitive right now?
Among the top 10, Gramercy Park is the most competitive: 56% of homes sold above asking (37% a year earlier), with a median 20 days on market.
How did you rank the neighborhoods?
We ranked every Los Angeles neighborhood with at least 20 closings in our MLS feed in both November 2024 through October 2025 and November 2025 through October 2026 by the change in median price per square foot, which is the closing price divided by living area. We then checked median days on market and the share of homes sold above asking to separate real buyer competition from a few unusual sales.
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About the Author
Vinura Abeysundara
Vinura Abeysundara is a real estate and growth professional with experience scaling homebuying platforms across Canada and the United States. Formerly Head of Growth at Zown, he now works with TurboHome and writes about homebuyer savings, flat-fee real estate, commissions, and technology in real estate.
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