What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Marina del Rey, CA, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Marina del Rey is a city in Los Angeles County, California, with an estimated population of 11,373. It anchors the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. The median home value in Marina del Rey is $1,368,503 as of 2026-04, down 2.9% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged -0.8% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 13% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Marina del Rey average $3,823 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+0.2%). The composite momentum score is 34 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Prices have come off recent highs (-13.5% from peak). Buyers may have more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
Reasons people move here
- The data is the data: Marina del Rey has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.
- Data is sourced from public datasets (Zillow, US Census) with full citations on the methodology page.
Things to know first
- Expensive AND not growing: median home $1,368,503 with only -2.9% YoY. You're paying premium pricing for a flat trend.
- Cooling: -2.9% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- 13% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
- Stagnant long-run trend: +0.0% 10-year CAGR plus flat population — appreciation case is weak.
More about Marina del Rey
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.