Here's where the Northeast LA market stands this fall. We looked at every single-family sale from November 2025 through October 2026 and ranked eight areas two ways: where buyers have the most leverage and where sellers do.
How To Read The Rankings
A “1” for buyers means the most room to negotiate and the least competition. A “1” for sellers means the strongest demand and the best chance of selling quickly at or above asking. "Supply" below means how long it would take to sell every home currently listed at the recent pace. Under 3 months is fast and competitive; around 6 months is more balanced.
Why The Buyer Rankings
1. Silver Lake–Echo Park: Supply has grown to about 6 months (it was 3–4 in spring), new contracts have slowed, and October sales closed right around asking price.
2. Los Feliz: The only larger area where homes sold below asking on average (about 98%), and they took about 43 days to sell. Activity has picked up since September, so this edge may not last.
3. Cypress Park* (small sample): Homes sold around 99% of asking this year, with little competition in October.
4. Glassell Park: More homes for sale than last spring (52 vs. 32 in April), but homes still sold about 3% over asking.
5. Mt. Washington: About 5 months of supply, but buyers still paid about 5% over asking on average this year.
6. Highland Park: The most homes to choose from in NELA, but demand is steady and homes sell about 3% over asking.
7. Montecito Heights* (small sample): Supply was about 4 months in October, but only a handful of homes sell each month.
8. Eagle Rock: The most competitive market. Supply has stayed around 2 months for three months straight, and the typical October sale took just 12 days.
Why The Seller Rankings
1. Eagle Rock: Fewest homes for sale relative to buyers, steady contracts, and homes selling in about 12 days.
2. Highland Park: Homes for sale dropped from 122 in June to 91, buyers keep signing contracts (26–29 a month), and it has the deepest buyer pool in NELA (238 sales this year).
3. Mt. Washington: Homes sold about 5% over asking this year, though that premium was strongest in spring. Nearly tied with Glassell Park.
4. Glassell Park: Homes sold about 3% over asking in about 28 days, with contracts up from last year. More competing listings keep it from ranking higher.
5. Los Feliz: Contracts and closings have climbed since September, but homes still sell a bit below asking, so smart pricing matters most.
6. Silver Lake - Echo Park: Strong full-year numbers (337 sales) paint a rosier picture than today's market. With more homes available and fewer new contracts, price for now, not for last spring.
7. Montecito Heights* (small sample): Solid year overall, but with only 35 sales, conditions swing a lot month to month.
8. Cypress Park* (small sample): Fewer buyers, homes selling slightly below asking, and no closings in October.
The Big Picture
NELA is still healthy, but it's not one market. Eagle Rock and Highland Park favor sellers. Silver Lake–Echo Park and Los Feliz give buyers the most breathing room. Everything in between depends on the home, the street and the price.
These are neighborhood averages, and every home is different. If you're thinking about buying or selling in the next few months, we’re happy to pull the recent sales on your street or in the area you're watching.