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Median Home Price in Whittier, CA

The median home value in Whittier, CA is $827,319 as of 2026-06-30, up 1.55% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$827,319

Year-over-Year

+1.55%

Population

83,186

Whittier ranks #171 of 396 California cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 8.1% above the state's city median of $765,350. It sits in Los Angeles County, where the county-wide median is $888,426.

Crime in Whittier

Whittier police recorded a violent crime rate of 490 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,375 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Whittier

How much does a house cost in Whittier, CA?

The median home value in Whittier is $827,319. That's up 1.55% from a year earlier. That is about 8.1% above the typical county in California.

Is Whittier expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Whittier are cheaper than Los Angeles County as a whole, where the median is $888,426 — a difference of about 6.9%.

Is Whittier a safe place to live?

Whittier police reported 490 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 83,186. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.