Long Beach, California · Wholesaling

Wholesale House Prices Long Beach

Also, long Beach wholesale deals come in far under retail, since the sellers behind them are working against a deadline.

In addition, long Beach foreclosures go through trustees rather than Los Angeles Superior Court. As a result, a contract signed in the months before the auction date leaves enough runway to bring in a cash buyer.

In general, ForeclosuresDaily.com digs those owners out of probate, pre-foreclosure and absentee-owner records. As a result, you can sign and assign the contract before other wholesalers find the house.

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Market snapshot

Long Beach, California housing market at a glance

Market data: Realtor.com Los Angeles County housing market, October 2026. Zillow Home Value Index for Los Angeles County: $873,008 (up 0.5% from a year earlier), August 2026. View homes on Zillow.

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Long Beach, CA by the numbers

Here is how Long Beach compares with California on the figures investors check first. All numbers come from the U.S. Census Bureau. They cover every home and renter in the city, not just homes for sale right now, so they usually run lower than the current listing prices and asking rents in the market snapshot.

MeasureLong BeachCA (state)
Population (July 1, 2025)450,46939,355,309
Population change since April 2020-3.5%-0.5%
Median home value$806,600$734,700
Median gross rent$1,871$2,036
Median monthly owner cost (with mortgage)$2,984$2,946
Owner-occupied homes41.2%55.9%
Median household income$87,430$99,122

What this means for investors in Long Beach

  • Price vs. income: the median home costs about 9.2 times the median household income, compared with 7.4 times statewide. Higher ratios usually mean thinner buyer pools at the top of the market and more value in pricing discounts carefully.
  • Rent vs. price: a year of median rent equals about 2.8% of the median home value (3.3% statewide). That is a thinner rent ratio than the state, so flips and wholesale assignments often pencil better than long-term rentals. This is a rough gross figure before taxes, insurance and repairs.
  • Renters: about 59% of occupied homes are renter-occupied (44% statewide). A larger renter share means more landlord-owned property, a common source of tired-landlord and absentee-owner leads.
  • Population: the city shrank (-3.5%) between April 2020 and July 2025. A shrinking population can mean more vacant and inherited homes, so careful pricing and fast exits matter.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Long Beach, CA (American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; population estimates July 1, 2025).

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Why wholesale real estate in Long Beach?

In Long Beach your capital at risk is the earnest money on a signed contract, not a loan. Overall, seismic bolting, clay sewer laterals and permit cleanup become the buyer’s problem, and an assignment can close inside a few weeks.

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Generally, about 450,469 people live in Long Beach, the second-largest city in Los Angeles County. Also, listings are deepest right now in 90802, 90803 and 90805, which makes those ZIP codes the place to start calling owners.

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Step-by-step

How a Long Beach wholesale deal comes together

A typical Long Beach assignment runs through these stages, from the first call to the closing check:

  1. Find a distressed property

    In addition, notices of Default with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder, tax-defaulted parcels and probate cases at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse lead to Long Beach owners who need to sell.

  2. Run the numbers

    So, use recent sales from a narrow radius adjusted for lot size, parking and unit count, because values in Long Beach shift between the waterfront and the freeway corridors.

  3. Sign a purchase contract

    So, budget for seismic bolting, clay sewer laterals and unpermitted garage conversions, and price low enough that the buyer’s profit and your fee both remain.

  4. Find a cash buyer

    In general, small multifamily investors, flippers selling to move-up buyers and ADU builders hunting alley lots form the Long Beach pool. As a result, sort your list by strategy.

  5. Assign the contract

    So, assign your contract position in escrow, since a double close adds a second county transfer tax even though Long Beach charges no city tax of its own.

  6. Collect your fee

    Overall, an escrow company or title escrow officer closes the Long Beach sale and releases your fee, with attorneys rarely involved in routine deals.

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How do you run the numbers on a Long Beach wholesale offer?

Also, any Long Beach number starts with ARV, the resale value once the work is finished.

At the same time, plenty of Long Beach flippers lean on the 70% Rule, which holds their price to 70% of ARV after repairs. In addition, take your fee out of that ceiling and you have the most the seller can be offered.

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Meanwhile, the sample math treats the Los Angeles County median listing price as ARV, reserves 8% for repairs and subtracts a typical assignment fee.

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Wholesale offer example

StepAmount
ARV$965,000
70% of ARV − repairs ($77,000)$598,500
Your assignment fee− $29,000
Your contract price
Timeline

How long foreclosure takes in California

In general, long Beach foreclosures follow California’s power-of-sale process, with no judge involved. Also, these stages and rough timelines tell you when a Los Angeles County owner still has room to sell.

1
Payments slip and the 120-day federal wait starts
Months 1-4

Overall, federal servicing rules generally keep a lender from making the first foreclosure move on a Long Beach loan until it is over 120 days behind.

2
Borrower contact and 30-day wait
No fewer than 30 days before the Notice of Default is recorded

If the loan is a first mortgage on an owner-occupied Long Beach home, the servicer has to reach the borrower, or try diligently, and then hold off 30 days before recording.

3
Notice of Default recorded
Typically month 4 or later

When the Notice of Default is recorded with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, the foreclosure becomes public record.

4
Three-month waiting period
At least 3 months

Generally, the trustee has to let three months pass after recording the default notice before any notice of sale can go out.

5
Notice of Trustee Sale
At least 20 days before the sale

Also, posting on the property, weekly publication for three weeks and recording in Los Angeles County must all happen 20 days or more before the auction.

6
Reinstatement cutoff
Until 5 business days before the sale

In addition, a Long Beach owner can reinstate by paying the arrears and costs up until five business days before the auction date.

7
Trustee auction and the post-sale window for bidders
Scheduled auction, which often slips; then 15 to 45 days for 1-4 unit homes

In general, no one can redeem after a trustee sale, yet Civil Code 2924m gives eligible tenant buyers and other eligible bidders 15 days to act and 45 days to bid, a rule in place through January 1, 2031.

Best outreach window: Watch for Long Beach Notices of Default recorded with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and make contact during the three months that follow. Meanwhile, the owner can still reinstate or sell without an auction looming.

Official offices

Where to find Long Beach, CA public records

Overall, long Beach, CA wholesale research leans on these Los Angeles County and city offices. Then, search tools, fees and auction dates change, so confirm current details on each one’s site.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk

Where Long Beach Notices of Default, trustee sale notices and deeds are recorded

Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector

Collects Long Beach property taxes and auctions homes after five years of tax default

Los Angeles Superior Court, Probate

Opens and supervises estates for Long Beach residents, including court-confirmed home sales

City of Long Beach Code Enforcement

Code violation cases and the Proactive Rental Housing Inspection Program for Long Beach rentals

Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor

Owner names, mailing addresses and assessed values for Long Beach parcels

Zip codes

Long Beach ZIP codes to watch

Generally, begin with these Long Beach ZIP codes and widen your list once buyers tell you which pockets of the city they want. Tap a ZIP below for its numbers.

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Willowville, 90802 · $475,000 · Negotiate

90802 (Willowville) market figures

MetricValue
Median listing price$475,000 ▼ 13.5%
Price per sq ft$598
Days on market69 days ▲ 6.2%
Median rent$2,741 ▼ 10%
Active listings219 ▼ 2.1%
Gross rent yield6.9%

The Zillow Home Value Index in Willowville’s 90802 fell 3.4% over the past year to $482,516 as of August 2026.

Investor note: 90802 has the lowest entry price in this group at $475,000, which suits wholesaling and first flips. With its median down 13.5% over the year, run the 70% Rule on every Willowville house before you negotiate.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $475,000 × 70% − $38,000 repairs = $294,500 max offer

Also see the full 90802 market report on Realtor.com →

Then view 90802 homes on Zillow →

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Belmont Shore, 90803 · $1,675,000 · Flip

90803 (Belmont Shore) market figures

MetricValue
Median listing price$1,675,000 ▼ 1.2%
Price per sq ft$851
Days on market66 days ▼ 21.4%
Median rent$3,600
Active listings146 ▲ 15.4%
Gross rent yield2.6%

For Belmont Shore (90803), the August 2026 Zillow Home Value Index reads $1,322,143, 3.6% higher than twelve months earlier.

Investor note: Belmont Shore in 90803 has the highest price per square foot here. The median slipped 1.2% while inventory grew 15.4%. As a result, send each contract to a buyer who already renovates near the beach.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $1,675,000 × 70% − $134,000 repairs = $1,038,500 max offer

Also see the full 90803 market report on Realtor.com →

Then view 90803 homes on Zillow →

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North Long Beach, 90805 · $727,450 · Flip & wholesale

90805 (North Long Beach) market figures

MetricValue
Median listing price$727,450 ▲ 1.2%
Price per sq ft$579
Days on market45 days ▼ 4.3%
Median rent$2,507 ▲ 9%
Active listings129 ▼ 6.9%
Gross rent yield4.1%

North Long Beach posted a Zillow Home Value Index of $710,927 in August 2026 after a 3.3% annual gain.

Investor note: North Long Beach saw its median rise 1.2% while inventory fell 6.9%. Hold out for a deep discount from 90805 off-market sellers.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $727,450 × 70% − $58,000 repairs = $451,215 max offer

Also see the full 90805 market report on Realtor.com →

Then view 90805 homes on Zillow →

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Los Altos, 90808 · $1,195,000 · Wholesale

90808 (Los Altos) market figures

MetricValue
Median listing price$1,195,000 ▲ 4%
Price per sq ft$743
Days on market37 days ▼ 9.8%
Median rent$4,700 ▲ 34.4%
Active listings65 ▲ 1.4%
Gross rent yield4.7%

In Los Altos (90808), August 2026 brought a Zillow Home Value Index of $1,033,506, up 3.6% on the year.

Investor note: Los Altos homes in 90808 sell faster than any other ZIP on the list, and the median rose 4%. Have a cash buyer committed before you sign a seller.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $1,195,000 × 70% − $96,000 repairs = $740,500 max offer

Also see the full 90808 market report on Realtor.com →

Then view 90808 homes on Zillow →

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Willowville, 90813 · $555,000 · Flip & wholesale

90813 (Willowville) market figures

MetricValue
Median listing price$555,000 ▲ 3.9%
Price per sq ft$499
Days on market53 days ▼ 24.3%
Median rent$1,995 ▼ 13.3%
Active listings116 ▼ 8.6%
Gross rent yield4.3%

By August 2026, the Zillow Home Value Index for Willowville’s 90813 had slipped 0.4% year over year to $582,091.

Investor note: In 90813 the median climbed 3.9% and inventory fell 8.6%. Draw ARV comps from inside this ZIP, since prices near the port and freeways differ sharply from the rest of Long Beach.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $555,000 × 70% − $44,000 repairs = $344,500 max offer

Also see the full 90813 market report on Realtor.com →

Then view 90813 homes on Zillow →

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Belmont Shore, 90814 · $586,000 · Flip & wholesale

90814 (Belmont Shore) market figures

MetricValue
Median listing price$586,000 ▼ 2.2%
Price per sq ft$598
Days on market54 days ▲ 0.9%
Median rent$2,500 ▼ 1.9%
Active listings54 ▲ 7.1%
Gross rent yield5.1%

ZIP 90814 in Belmont Shore carries a Zillow Home Value Index of $972,450 for August 2026, 2.9% above the year-earlier level.

Investor note: The 90814 median dipped 2.2% while inventory rose 7.1%, and the $972,450 Zillow index sits well above that $586,000 median. Work probate and pre-foreclosure leads in 90814 before anything else.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $586,000 × 70% − $47,000 repairs = $363,200 max offer

Also see the full 90814 market report on Realtor.com →

Then view 90814 homes on Zillow →

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Los Altos, 90815 · $1,162,500 · Negotiate

90815 (Los Altos) market figures

MetricValue
Median listing price$1,162,500 ▲ 1.2%
Price per sq ft$684
Days on market58 days ▲ 18.4%
Median rent$3,232 ▲ 4.3%
Active listings83
Gross rent yield3.3%

As of August 2026 the Zillow Home Value Index for Los Altos (90815) stood at $1,039,251, a gain of 4% over twelve months.

Investor note: The Los Altos median in 90815 edged up 1.2%. At $1,162,500, your fee depends on contracting well under retail.

Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $1,162,500 × 70% − $93,000 repairs = $720,750 max offer

Also see the full 90815 market report on Realtor.com →

Then view 90815 homes on Zillow →

Lis pendens leads

So, choose any Long Beach ZIP code below to compare it with the rest. Also, medians are drawn from Realtor.com for October 2026, and value estimates from Zillow’s index for August 2026.

Also, each card’s gross rent yield is 12 months of median rent set against the median listing price, and its max offer holds back 8% of that median for repairs.

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Cash buyers

How do you sort a Long Beach buyers list by strategy?

So, have Long Beach buyers in hand before you have a seller. In addition, small multifamily investors, single-family flippers and ADU builders with cash are the ones who close quickly here.

Go to South Bay and Long Beach investor meetups.
Search Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder deeds for recent cash buyers.
Get to know escrow officers, private lenders and Long Beach property managers.
Ask whether each buyer flips, rents or builds, and in which ZIP codes.

California rules for assigning a purchase contract

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In general, through an assignment, another investor takes your place as buyer on a Long Beach purchase agreement. Overall, California has no wholesaler statute. However, broker rules and the Home Equity Sales Contract Act can apply, so have a California real estate attorney review your contracts.

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Local price guide

What the Census numbers say about Long Beach prices

Long Beach is a port city where renters outnumber owners. At the same time, only 41.2% of homes are owner-occupied, and the median home value of $806,600 sits more than nine times the $87,430 median household income.

Generally, few local families can buy at the median on income alone. As a result, many houses that change hands go to investors, move-up buyers with equity, or families pooling money. As a result, that pressure shapes the discount a wholesaler can expect, since cash buyers know retail demand is thinner at higher price points.

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Also, housing stock ranges from Craftsman and Spanish revival bungalows in older districts to post-war tract homes farther from the coast, plus a large supply of small apartment buildings and courtyard complexes.

In addition, value tends to rise toward the water and fall near industrial corridors and freeways. In general, a wholesale price that works near the port may be far off for a similar house a few miles east. As a result, price each lead against comps from its own pocket of the city.

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Running Long Beach rehab and offer numbers

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So, pull sold comps from a narrow radius and the last few months. Then, adjust for lot size, parking and unit count. Then, treat any formula as a starting point.

For example, a flipper using a 65% rule on a house that would resell at the $806,600 median would cap the purchase near $524,290 before repairs and fees. Overall, most Long Beach buyers run tighter or looser math depending on the street, so confirm their real numbers.

Generally, older raised-foundation homes may need seismic bolting and cripple wall bracing, and buyers will ask about it. Also, houses built before 1978 can carry lead paint, triggering federal disclosure and safe work practices during rehab.

In addition, sewer laterals in older neighborhoods are often clay and may need replacement. In general, garage conversions and rear units added without permits are common, and appraisers often refuse to count that space. Overall, salt air near the coast also wears on windows, railings and roofs faster than inland.

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Long Beach foreclosure, tax and probate records

Long Beach at a glance

450,469
Population (2025 estimate)
41.2%
Homes that are owner-occupied
$806,600
Median owner-occupied home value
$1,871
Median gross rent
$87,430
Median household income

Generally, most Long Beach foreclosures are trustee sales held under a deed of trust, outside of court.

After the default notice is recorded, three months must pass, then the sale needs at least 20 days of notice, and the owner has no buyback right once the trustee sells. Also, a Long Beach owner reached early gives you time to line up an assignment.

Sources: Long Beach numbers come from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Long Beach city, California (2020 to 2024 American Community Survey and a population estimate as of July 1, 2025), and California trustee sale rules come from our state foreclosure law summary.

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In addition, long Beach sits in Los Angeles County. As a result, Notices of Default and Notices of Trustee Sale are recorded with the county Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. In general, most California foreclosures run outside court under a deed of trust.

At least three months must pass between the default notice and the sale notice. Also, the sale notice must be recorded, published and posted at least 20 days before the auction. Overall, owners keep the right to reinstate until five business days before the sale.

Generally, property taxes are collected by the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector, which can sell a home after five years of tax default at its online auction.

Also, the owner may redeem until the close of business on the last business day before the sale. In addition, probate for Long Beach estates runs through the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Probate Division at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown. In a court-confirmed sale, an overbid must beat the accepted price by 10% of the first $10,000 plus 5% of the rest.

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Closing a Long Beach assignment in escrow

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In general, escrow companies and title company escrow officers close California sales; attorneys are rarely involved in routine deals.

In Los Angeles County the seller customarily pays the owner’s title policy and the county transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000. Meanwhile, escrow fees are usually split.

Overall, long Beach is not among the county cities that add their own transfer tax. As a result, a double close here costs less in tax than one in the City of Los Angeles. On the $806,600 example, the county tax runs about $887 per deed.

Generally, no California law targets wholesalers directly, and the 2026 licensing bill AB 1850 stalled in committee.

Even so, advertising a property you do not own can look like broker activity. As a result, market your contract position and put your intent to assign in writing.

If the seller lives in the home and a Notice of Default has recorded, the Home Equity Sales Contract Act requires specific contract terms and gives the seller five business days to cancel. Also, a local real estate attorney can review your forms.

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Long Beach buyers and what they pay for

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Renters fill most Long Beach households. Also, the $1,871 median gross rent equals about 2.8% of the median value per year. That gross yield is low, so landlords here buy at deep discounts, add units, or hold for appreciation.

Small multifamily investors want duplexes through fourplexes with clean permits and leases they can verify. They discount buildings with unpermitted units, deferred maintenance or tenants paying far below market, since California’s statewide rent cap limits how fast rents can rise.

Flippers focus on single-family homes in owner-heavy neighborhoods where a finished house sells to a move-up buyer. They pay for good bones, original wood floors and room to add a bathroom, and they price in permit time with the city.

ADU builders look for lots with alley access or deep backyards. Before sending a deal, ask each buyer whether they flip, rent or build, and sort your list so a duplex lead never goes to someone who only buys houses.

Long Beach rewards wholesalers who keep finding, negotiating and closing deals without letting up, and that steady pipeline is how a fee business grows into wealth.

New customers get 25% off our wholesale real estate platform, Wholesale Houses at Wholesale Prices in Long Beach. As a result, you can start working Los Angeles County leads today.

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What does it take to wholesale a Long Beach house?

Use probate, pre-foreclosure or absentee-owner leads to find a Long Beach owner who must sell. Put the house under contract at a discount, disclose that you plan to assign. Then, hand the contract to a flipper, landlord or ADU builder for a fee paid through escrow.

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Can you wholesale property legally in California?

Yes. California has no law aimed at wholesalers, and the 2026 licensing bill AB 1850 stalled in committee. Market only your contract position and put your intent to assign in writing. If the seller lives in the home and a Notice of Default has recorded, the Home Equity Sales Contract Act adds required terms and a five business day cancellation right.

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How much does a Long Beach wholesaler earn per deal?

Every deal is different. Figured at 3% of the $965,000 Long Beach median listing price, a fee lands near $29,000. Long Beach landlords work with thin gross yields and flippers price in permit time with the city. As a result, the fee has to leave them a real margin on top of repairs.

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Which Long Beach ZIP codes are cheapest to enter?

Realtor.com figures for October 2026 show the lowest medians in this guide at 90802 (Willowville) with $475,000, 90813 (Willowville) with $555,000 and 90814 (Belmont Shore) with $586,000. Check permits on garage conversions and rear units before pricing houses in these ZIP codes.

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Where do Long Beach foreclosure leads start?

Most start with a Notice of Default recorded at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk after missed payments. At least three months must pass before a sale notice can follow, which gives you time to reach the owner before the house is listed.

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Off-market leads for Willowville, Belmont Shore, North Long Beach, Los Altos and the rest of the city.