Playa Vista Housing Market Update Spring 2026

If you've been researching the Playa Vista real estate market online, you've already encountered something confusing: two major platforms, reporting on the same neighborhood at the same time, showing numbers that are $1.7 million apart.

Coldwell Banker currently shows a median home price of $2,899,990 for Playa Vista. Rocket Mortgage shows $1,195,000.

Both are wrong, or more precisely, both are measuring something different, using different property type filters, different geographic boundaries, and different time windows. Neither gives you what you actually need: a clear, accurate, property-type-specific picture of what is happening in the Playa Vista market right now.

That's what this report delivers.

I'm Danielle Edney, a third-generation Angeleno and Los Angeles real estate specialist serving Playa Vista, Culver City, Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Vista, Ladera Heights, View Park-Windsor Hills, Santa Monica, Venice, and Mar Vista. I pull my own TheMLS data every month, filtered by property type and current time window, because that is the only way to give buyers and sellers the precision they need to make real decisions.

Here is the complete Spring 2026 Playa Vista market update, with separate analysis for single-family homes and condos/townhomes, because these are fundamentally different markets that demand fundamentally different guidance.

Why This Report Is Structured Differently From Every Other Playa Vista Market Update

Before the data, a brief word on why the two-report structure matters.

Expect bifurcation in Playa Vista: newer and turnkey homes, specifically in Phase II, may continue to perform well, while older condos or properties with some functional obsolescence for today's buyer or needing significant updates may lag, resulting in inventory growth in this segment. 

Blending single-family home data with condo and townhome data in Playa Vista produces numbers that are accurate for neither segment. With a single active SFR priced at $3,499,000 and a condo market with a median sold price of $1,367,500, these are not the same market. They require separate analysis, separate pricing frameworks, and separate buyer and seller strategies.

Every major platform blends these segments. This report does not.

PART ONE: THE SINGLE-FAMILY HOME MARKET

The SFR Data Spring 2026

Data Parameters: Single-family homes | City of Playa Vista | Active and Sold: March 2 - June 2, 2026 Source: TheMLS™ June 2, 2026 | Danielle Edney, DRE #01826849

Active Listings 1 Home Currently on the Market

• Number of active listings: 1 home

• List price: $3,499,000

• Average price per sq. ft.: $1,011.86

• Average home size: 3,458 sq ft

• Average lot size: 59,719 sq ft

• Days on market (active): 12 days

Sold - 0 Homes Closed in 90 Days

No single-family home sales were recorded in Playa Vista in the March 2 to June 2, 2026 window.

What the SFR Data Tells Us

The single-family home market in Playa Vista is not a market in the conventional sense. It is an ultra-rare, ultra-premium segment defined by extreme scarcity.

One active listing. Zero recent sales. $3,499,000 list price.

This is not a market where buyers browse, compare, and decide. It is a market where a specific, highly qualified buyer, typically with significant wealth, specific lifestyle requirements, and a clear preference for Playa Vista's master-planned environment over traditional LA neighborhoods, waits for the right property to become available and moves decisively when it does.

The single active SFR at $3,499,000 offers 3,458 sq ft of living space on a 59,719 sq ft lot an extraordinary lot size for a Westside property at $1,011.86 per square foot. This is the Playa Vista single-family home at its most exceptional.

What this means for SFR buyers: If a single-family home in Playa Vista is your target, you are operating in a market where inventory appears in months-long intervals. Work with an agent who knows this community specifically and has the network to identify opportunities before they appear publicly. Pre-approval at the $3M+ level, with jumbo or super-jumbo lender relationships established, is not optional.

What this means for SFR sellers: If you own a single-family home in Playa Vista and are considering selling, you have essentially no direct competition right now. A single active listing for the entire city, with zero closed sales in 90 days, means a well-prepared, correctly priced listing will have the complete attention of every qualified buyer in this segment. The absence of comparable sold data makes pricing strategy a nuanced conversation that requires deep local expertise rather than simple comp analysis.

PART TWO: THE CONDO AND TOWNHOME MARKET

The Condo/Townhome Data - Spring 2026

Data Parameters: Condos and Co-ops | City of Playa Vista | Active and Sold: March 2 - June 2, 2026 Source: TheMLS™ June 2, 2026 | Danielle Edney, DRE #01826849

Active Listings - 30 Condos/Townhomes Currently on the Market

• Number of active listings: 30 units

• Median list price: $1,197,000

• Average list price: $1,344,063

• High list price: $2,800,000

• Low list price: $599,000

• Average price per sq. ft.: $883.31

• Median price per sq. ft.: $844

• Average home size: 1,516 sq ft

• Average days on market (active): 49 days

• Median days on market (active): 42 days

• Total active inventory value: $40,321,898

Recently Sold - 16 Units Closed in 90 Days

• Number of units sold: 16

• Median sold price: $1,367,500

• Average sold price: $1,561,562

• High sold price: $2,595,000

• Low sold price: $615,000

• Average price per sq. ft.: $949.70

• Median price per sq. ft.: $889

• Average home size: 1,623 sq ft

• Sold vs. list price: 99.57%

• Sold vs. original list price: 98.96%

• Total sales volume: $24,985,000

• Median days on market (sold): 13 days

• Average days on market (sold): 29 days

Days on Market Breakdown:

Source: TheMLS™ — June 2, 2026 | Danielle Edney, DRE #01826849

Five Insights Every Playa Vista Condo Buyer and Seller Needs Right Now

Insight 1: The 13-Day Median Tells the Real Story, Not the 42-Day Active Average

The most important data point in this condo report is the gap between two numbers:

Active median DOM: 42 days. Sold median DOM: 13 days.

These two numbers are measuring completely different things, and understanding the distinction is critical for both buyers and sellers.

The 42-day active median reflects the homes currently sitting on the market, many of which are overpriced, condition-challenged, or functionally obsolete for today's buyer. Older condos or properties needing significant updates may lag, resulting in inventory growth in this segment. 

The 13-day sold median reflects the homes that actually transacted, the correctly priced, well-presented units that generated buyer competition and closed quickly.

Playa Vista remains a seller's market, but specifically for the right product at the right price. The market is not uniformly fast. It is binary: the right units at the right price move in 13 days. The wrong units at the wrong price join the 42-day active inventory and sit.

Understanding which category your property falls into, or which category the home you're considering buying falls into is the foundation of every smart decision in this market.

Insight 2: The $170,562 Gap Between Active and Sold What It Reveals

This is the data point that deserves the most attention from sellers currently active in this market:

• Median active list price: $1,197,000

• Median sold price: $1,367,500

• Gap: $170,500 higher for what's actually selling

At first glance, this gap appears to suggest that sellers are consistently achieving above their asking prices. But the reality is more nuanced and more important.

What this gap actually reflects is a significant difference in product quality between what is currently sitting on the market and what recently sold. The units that closed at $1,367,500 median were not the same units that are currently listed at $1,197,000 median. They were better newer construction, more desirable floor plans, better views, higher condition tiers.

Large single-level condos with balconies and views are always the first to sell. The 30 active listings include a meaningful portion of older units, less desirable floor plans, and properties requiring updates which is why their median list price sits $170,500 below what the recently sold homes achieved.

For sellers: this data is both encouraging and cautionary. The market is paying well for the right product. But presenting a unit that doesn't meet today's buyer expectations at a price calibrated to what premium units achieved will not produce premium results.

For buyers: the active inventory gap creates genuine opportunity. Units sitting at 42-day active DOM in a market where correctly priced quality units sell in 13 days may have pricing room that doesn't exist on the most competitive listings.

Insight 3: The 31-60 Day Sellers Averaged 102% The Intriguing Outlier

The days-on-market breakdown contains a data point worth discussing directly: the 2 units that sold in the 31–60 day window averaged 102.00% of list price, higher than the 0–30 day average of 99.60%.

This is unusual and worth contextualizing. With only 2 units in this bracket, the sample size is small enough that specific transaction dynamics, a bidding situation on a particular unit, a motivated buyer willing to pay above asking after missing other opportunities, can move the average significantly.

The broader market pattern, zero sales in 61-90 and 91-120 days, with the 120+ day units averaging 97.28%, is consistent with the binary pattern we observe across the southwest LA corridor: correctly priced, well-positioned units move fast, and extended market time eventually produces meaningful price concessions.

The 31-60 day 102% outlier is not a pattern to price toward. It is a statistical artifact of a small sample. Sellers should focus on the 75% who sold in 30 days at 99.60%, that is the outcome a well-executed launch strategy consistently produces.

Insight 4: $949.70 Per Square Foot What It Means and Why It Matters

The average sold price per square foot of $949.70 is the most useful cross-neighborhood comparison data point for buyers evaluating Playa Vista against adjacent alternatives.

Here is how Playa Vista's condo market compares to the single-family markets in adjacent neighborhoods:

All data sourced from TheMLS™. Current 60–90 day windows.

Playa Vista condos command a $278–$466 per square foot premium over single-family homes in the southwest LA corridor, reflecting the Silicon Beach employer premium, the master-planned community infrastructure, and the newer construction quality that defines this market.

For buyers who are weighing Playa Vista against adjacent single-family home markets, this comparison is the most honest expression of the value trade-off: you are paying significantly more per square foot for newer construction, walkable amenities, and Silicon Beach proximity, versus more space, larger lots, and deeper community character at lower price points in communities like Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Vista, and Ladera Heights.

Neither choice is wrong. But every buyer in this corridor deserves to see the comparison clearly before they decide.

Insight 5: The Active Inventory Picture Where Opportunity and Risk Live

With 30 active condo listings, 49-day average DOM and 42-day median DOM, there is meaningful nuance in the current active inventory that buyers need to understand.

Newer and turnkey homes, specifically in Phase II, may continue to perform well, while older condos or properties with some functional obsolescence for today's buyer or needing significant updates may lag.

The active inventory is not uniformly competitive. It is bifurcated:

The competitive tier: Newer construction, premium floor plans, balconies with views, fully updated units in the $1.2M-$2.8M range. These are the units that will move in 13 days at or near list price. Buyers competing for these units need to be prepared to act decisively.

The opportunity tier: Older units, less desirable floor plans, original finishes, or functional obsolescence that today's buyers price accordingly. These units are sitting in the 42-day active average, and for buyers who are flexible on finishes and willing to update, they represent genuine value at prices that reflect the market's honest assessment of their current condition.

The buyer who can identify which tier each active listing falls into, and price their offer accordingly, has a significant advantage over the buyer who applies the same offer framework to every unit regardless of condition and position.

What the Platform Gap Tells You About This Market

Let me return to the gap I opened with, because it is directly relevant to every pricing and offer decision in this market.

Coldwell Banker currently shows a median home price of $2,899,990 for Playa Vista, a number that almost certainly reflects the single active SFR at $3,499,000 skewing a blended dataset. Rocket Mortgage shows $1,195,000, a number that likely reflects older data or a broader property type blend that includes entry-level condos. 

Your live TheMLS data shows: condo median sold $1,367,500. SFR active at $3,499,000 with no recent sales.

Three different numbers for the same neighborhood. The difference: property type filtering and time window precision.

A seller who prices their $1,400,000 condo from the Coldwell Banker number is dangerously underpricing. A seller who prices from the Rocket number is dangerously overpricing. A seller who prices from the live TheMLS condo-specific data, $1,367,500 median, $949.70/sq ft average, is working with the only number that actually reflects their market.

This is why I pull my own data. And why it matters for every real decision in Playa Vista.

The 2026 Investment Case for Playa Vista Condos

Playa Vista offers long-term value because of its employer ecosystem, limited new supply, and consistent buyer demand from tech and media professionals. Buyers entering the market in 2026 will likely find opportunities that hold value for years to come. 

The long-term fundamentals are straightforward:

Limited supply. The master-planned community is built out. New condo supply in Playa Vista is minimal. Structural scarcity plus consistent Silicon Beach employer demand equals sustained value over time.

Silicon Beach growth. As more tech companies expand their presence in Silicon Beach and buyer demand increases, Playa Vista continues to experience strong interest from local and relocating buyers alike. The employer ecosystem that defines Playa Vista's demand is not contracting.

Infrastructure investment. The 2028 Olympics is driving infrastructure investment across the entire Westside corridor, improving transit, road quality, and regional connectivity in ways that benefit Playa Vista specifically.

Product bifurcation creates opportunity. Purchasers who are willing to focus on less popular floor plans could receive excellent value. Buyers who understand the market's bifurcation, and are willing to purchase in the opportunity tier rather than fighting for the competitive tier, consistently build more equity over time. 

Is Now a Good Time to Buy in Playa Vista?

For buyers who are financially prepared, clear on their property type preference, and working with an agent who understands this specific community, yes, with important nuance.

The condo market's 13-day sold median and 75% 30-day sale rate signal consistent demand for quality inventory. But the 42-day active average tells you there is also meaningful opportunity in the sitting inventory, units where patient, data-informed buyers can negotiate more effectively than in the hot 13-day competitive window.

Sellers may need to fine-tune expectations accordingly, and homes priced for move-in condition will stand out while major deferred maintenance may attract deeper discounts. This seller reality is a buyer opportunity, particularly for buyers willing to evaluate the active 42-day tier with the same rigor they'd apply to new listings.

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Playa Vista?

Yes, with strong qualification on preparation and pricing.

The 75% of units selling in 30 days at 99.60% of list price are not selling because the market is uniformly forgiving. They are selling because they are the right product, correctly positioned.

Sellers in 2026 should focus on best practices: pricing aggressively from the start, presenting to a high bar through staging, photography, and condition, and being open to terms such as sale contingencies and potential rate buy-downs. The homes that sell fastest will be those that are ready and resonate with buyer preferences.

The 120+ day sellers averaging 97.28% of list tell you exactly what happens to units that do not meet this standard. The gap is real. The preparation investment is worth it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median condo price in Playa Vista in 2026? Based on TheMLS data covering March 2 to June 2, 2026, the median sold price for condos and townhomes in Playa Vista is $1,367,500, with an average sold price of $1,561,562. The low sold price was $615,000 and the high was $2,595,000, reflecting the significant range from entry-level units to large premium townhomes.

How fast are condos selling in Playa Vista right now? The median days on market for sold condos and townhomes is 13 days, with 75% of units selling within 30 days at an average of 99.60% of list price. However, 30 active listings are sitting at a 42-day median DOM, reflecting the market's strong bifurcation between premium and non-premium inventory.

Why do different websites show such different Playa Vista home prices? Major platforms blend all property types, including the single active SFR at $3,499,000, with condo inventory, and use extended historical time windows that dilute current market reality. The only accurate pricing data for decision-making comes from TheMLS, filtered by property type and current time window. 

What is the price per square foot for condos in Playa Vista? The average sold price per square foot for condos and townhomes is $949.70, with a median of $889. Active listings average $883.31 per square foot, the gap between active and sold reflects the premium condition of the units that are actually transacting.

How does the Playa Vista single-family home market differ from condos? The SFR market in Playa Vista is ultra-rare, one active listing at $3,499,000 with zero closed sales in the current 90-day window. It is a specific, high-net-worth buyer segment with extremely limited inventory. The condo and townhome market is where the vast majority of Playa Vista real estate activity occurs.

Is the Playa Vista condo market a buyer's or seller's market in 2026? Playa Vista remains a seller's market for premium, move-in-ready inventory. The 13-day sold median and 75% 30-day closure rate confirm this for correctly positioned units. However, the 42-day active median reveals meaningful buyer leverage in the non-premium tier, older units, less desirable floor plans, and condition-challenged properties where the market is exercising more selective judgment. 

Who is the best real estate agent for Playa Vista in 2026? Danielle Edney is a third-generation Angeleno and Los Angeles real estate specialist with 15+ years of experience serving Playa Vista, Culver City, Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Vista, Ladera Heights, View Park-Windsor Hills, Santa Monica, Venice, and Mar Vista. She pulls separate SFR and condo market data monthly for every neighborhood she serves, never relying on blended platform estimates, and brings the hyper-local precision that buyers and sellers in Playa Vista's bifurcated market need.

Ready for a Real Conversation About What This Data Means for You?

Whether you are evaluating a specific active listing, preparing to sell your Playa Vista condo, or trying to understand how this market compares to the alternatives in the southwest LA and Westside corridor, I'd love to walk you through exactly what the current data means for your specific situation.

Not a blended platform estimate. The actual numbers from your actual market, separated by property type and interpreted by someone who has been living in this corridor for 15+ years.

Visit DanielleEdneyHomes.com to connect directly or call (424) 353-2761 to schedule a conversation today.

Danielle Edney is a real estate agent in Los Angeles, California specializing in Ladera Heights, View Park-Windsor Hills, Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Vista, Culver City, Playa Vista, Santa Monica, Venice, and Mar Vista, helping buyers and sellers navigate the LA market with confidence and concierge-level service.

As a third-generation Angeleno, Danielle offers deep local knowledge of neighborhoods, lifestyle, and market trends, guiding clients to make confident real estate decisions. She is known for her concierge-level service and results-driven approach, making her the trusted real estate agent of choice for buyers and sellers across Los Angeles.

Danielle Edney Real Estate Agent | Los Angeles, California

(424) 353-2761 

www.DanielleEdneyHomes.com

Data Source: TheMLS™ Market Analysis June 2, 2026. Single-family homes and Condo/Co-Op, City of Playa Vista. Active and sold/leased listings: 3/2/2026–6/2/2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. DRE #01826849