Good morning, Long Beach. This week's quick read is about pace: how long homes here are taking to sell, what that means if you're buying or selling, and a few things worth doing around town.
Monday Motivation
“Good decisions rarely feel rushed. Get clear on your numbers now, and you get to move on your timeline, not the market's.”
Move of the week: Look at how many days homes near you are taking to sell (it's in this update). If a move is on your radar for the next year, that number tells you how much runway to plan for.
Your Long Beach Market
Source: Redfin, Long Beach housing market data for September 2026. 653 homes sold in September.
Rates this week: 30-yr fixed 7.32% · 15-yr fixed 6.68% (Freddie Mac PMMS, October 22, 2026), down from 7.40% and 6.71% the week before. A year ago: 6.19% and 5.44%.
Your Long Beach market page → · First-time buyer guide →
What It Means For You
If you're buying
At Long Beach's median (Redfin, 3 months ending September 2026) of $909,567, putting 20% down, this week's 7.32% average 30-year rate works out to about $4,998/month in principal and interest, vs. about $4,452 at last year's 6.19%. Homes here sold in a median 47 days in September, vs. 51 a year earlier, so have your pre-approval ready before you tour.
If you're selling
Long Beach's median sale price is up 9.3% from a year ago, and 653 homes sold in September with a median of 47 days on market. Pricing it right from the first week matters, and a value based on recent sales near you is the place to start.
Homeowner reminder · Safety
Clocks fall back Sunday. Test your alarms.
Daylight saving time ends this Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m. It's an easy reminder to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. The U.S. Fire Administration says to test smoke alarms monthly, replace the batteries at least once a year, and replace the whole smoke alarm every 10 years. California's carbon monoxide law also requires CO detectors in homes that have a fossil-fuel-burning heater, appliance or fireplace.
Sources: NIST, 2026 daylight saving time dates; U.S. Fire Administration smoke alarm guidance (page reviewed Oct. 13, 2026); City of West Hollywood summary of California's Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010.
Around Long Beach
- 10th Annual Día de los Muertos Festival · Long Beach
Sun, Nov 1 · 1-7 p.m.
Rainbow Lagoon, 400 Shoreline Dr. · No cost - Veterans Day at the Aquarium of the Pacific · Long Beach
Wed, Nov 11 · 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
100 Aquarium Way · No charge for veterans and military with service ID; reservations required - Autumn Festival at the Aquarium of the Pacific · Long Beach
Sat-Sun, Nov 21-22 · 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
100 Aquarium Way · Included with admission; reservations required - 42nd Belmont Shore Christmas Parade · Long Beach
Sat, Dec 5 · 6-9 p.m.
E. Second St., Quincy Ave. to Bayshore Ave. · No cost
Event info from organizers' public listings and may change. Please confirm before you go.