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City · 11,468 residents · Los Angeles County, California

Signal Hill , California

In Signal Hill, a typical home is worth $783,300 and typical rent is $1,851 a month. Compared with all of Los Angeles County, typical household income is 26% higher and the typical home value is 6% lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $783,300

    6% below the county

    7% above California

    • Signal Hill
    • Los Angeles
    • California

  • Typical rent

    $1,851a month

    5% below the county

    9% below California

    • Signal Hill
    • Los Angeles
    • California

  • Typical household income

    $113,298a year

    26% above the county

    14% above California

    • Signal Hill
    • Los Angeles
    • California

  • Households that own their home

    50%

    4 points above the county

    6 points below California

    • Signal Hill
    • Los Angeles
    • California

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$700,178
about the same as 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,586 a month

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Signal Hill is in Los Angeles County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Los Angeles County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Signal Hill apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Hawaiian Gardens, the typical home value is $554,100: 29% less than in Signal Hill ($783,300).

  2. Signal Hill has the 33rd smallest share of rent-burdened renters of the 616 cities in California with more than 5,000 people (40%).

  3. The typical household income in Signal Hill is $113,298, 26% more than in Los Angeles County as a whole ($90,112).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Signal Hill

What homes there are in Signal Hill, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Signal Hill, the apartment is the most common kind of home: 43%, against 36% in Los Angeles County.

Year built

Homes in Signal Hill are newer: the typical year built is 1980; in Los Angeles County, 1965.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$3,263 a month

Los Angeles County: $3,160 a month

Without a mortgage

$1,033 a month

Los Angeles County: $843 a month

Owners with a mortgage

66%

Los Angeles County: 68%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Signal Hill is $3,263 a month, near the figure in Los Angeles County ($3,160).

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The typical home value in Signal Hill rose 55% since 2015–2019, more than in Los Angeles County (43%).

The typical rent in Signal Hill rose 28% over the same time; in Los Angeles County, it rose 34%.

The typical household income in Signal Hill rose 50% over that time; home values changed +55% and rent +28%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureSignal HillLos Angeles CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate4.0%4.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.7%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate10.9%8.2%3.4%
People per household 2.512.812.842.53
Drive alone 69%65%66%69%
Carpool 6%9%10%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate4%3%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate3%3%3%
Work from home 20%17%17%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Fewer people live in each home here: 2.51 on average, against 2.81 in Los Angeles County.

Working from home is more common in Signal Hill: 20%, against 17% in Los Angeles County.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Signal Hill?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Signal Hill, worth $783,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 68% of the typical household income in Signal Hill, which is $113,298 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $277,029 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Los Angeles County.

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Down payment
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That is $27,416 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$6,464

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$769,112
Total interest
$1,106,572
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $13,228 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,644 a month

  • Tight

    $2,644 to $3,399 a month

  • Hard

    more than $3,399 a month

    Your payment · 68%

Compared with the typical household income in Signal Hill ($113,298 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$6,464
Principal & interest$5,210
Property tax$581
Home insurance$326
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$346

You need at least $27,416 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Signal Hill and Los Angeles County

Signal Hill is in Los Angeles County, California. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Signal Hill's own numbers

Typical home value
$783,300
Typical monthly rent
$1,851
Typical yearly household income
$113,298
Households that own their home
50%
Effective property tax rate
0.89%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Los Angeles County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,249,125
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,964
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+43%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.5%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Los Angeles County.

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Buying

Buying a home in Signal Hill

A typical home in Signal Hill is worth $783,300: 6% below the county and 7% above California. With the typical household income in Signal Hill ($113,298 a year), a typical home costs 6.9 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Signal Hill 6.9 years
  • Los Angeles 9.3 years
  • California 7.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Los Angeles County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Los Angeles County rose 87% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Los Angeles County.

Period County California U.S.
Last year (2025) +1.7% +0.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +43% +40% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +87% +80% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Signal Hill next to Los Angeles County, California and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Signal Hill $783,300
  • Los Angeles $834,200
  • California $734,700
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Signal Hill $1,851
  • Los Angeles $1,954
  • California $2,036
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Signal Hill $113,298
  • Los Angeles $90,112
  • California $99,122
  • United States $80,734
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Signal Hill next to Los Angeles County and California
Measure Signal Hill Los Angeles County California U.S.
Typical home value $783,300 $834,200 $734,700 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,851 $1,954 $2,036 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $113,298 $90,112 $99,122 $80,734
Households that own their home 50% 46% 56% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $6,954 $5,675 $5,124 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.89% 0.68% 0.7% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 40% 58% 55% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Los Angeles County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Signal Hill

For a typical $783,300 home in Signal Hill, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Signal Hill's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $6,464a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $27,416
    Cash to close
    $50,915
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $346

  • Conventional, 5% down $6,320a month

    Down payment
    $39,165
    Cash to close
    $62,664
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $372

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $5,152a month

    Down payment
    $156,660
    Cash to close
    $180,159
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $5,877a month

    Down payment
    $117,495
    Cash to close
    $140,994
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Signal Hill and for Los Angeles County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Signal Hill

0.89%of the home’s value each year

$6,954 a year for the typical owner in Signal Hill.

  • Signal Hill 0.89%
  • Los Angeles 0.68%
  • California 0.7%

What California publishes Homeowners' exemption (California State Board of Equalization (BOE))

Exemptions and deadlines in California

Flood risk in Los Angeles County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Los Angeles County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.5%
11,989
Of those, with NFIP insurance
33%
County California U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.5% 2.8% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 33% 31% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Signal Hill

Typical rent in Signal Hill is $1,851 a month: 5% below the county. In Signal Hill, 40% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Los Angeles County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,964 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $57.00 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Los Angeles County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $2,151 $41.37 $86,040
1 bedroom $2,402 $46.19 $96,080
2 bedrooms $2,964 $57.00 $118,560
3 bedrooms $3,760 $72.31 $150,400
4 bedrooms $4,208 $80.92 $168,320

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Signal Hill

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Signal Hill is in ZIP code 90755.

For 2 bedrooms it is $2,890: $74 less than the fair market rent for Los Angeles County ($2,964).

  • 90755 $2,890$3,670

A ZIP code counts for Signal Hill when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Signal Hill

HUD lists one building with rents for lower incomes in Signal Hill.

  • Las Brisas Community Housing 2399 California Ave, Signal Hill 90755 92 homes, 90 low-income · 2 bd: 64 · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2003

See all 1,535 buildings in Los Angeles County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Signal Hill

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 17 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Los Angeles County; 13 say they serve in Spanish.

A young man and a young woman look something up together on a laptop.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Signal Hill

1 program is for Signal Hill or Los Angeles County, by its own record: they come first, each with what its official page says about being open. The ones below are statewide in California: they work in Signal Hill the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in California

Housing counselors near Signal Hill

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Signal Hill, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Fair Housing Foundation

    3605 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach · 2 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Arabic, American Sign Language (ASL), Cambodian, Cantonese, and 19 more languages.

    • Rental counseling
    • Rental workshops
    (562) 989-1206

  • Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles

    8739 Artesia Blvd, Bellflower · 5 miles away · Spanish

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 3 more
    (310) 323-4663

  • Korean Community Services

    7212 Orangethorpe Ave Ste 8, Buena Park · 10 miles away

    Also serves in Korean.

    • Budget and credit workshops
    • Homelessness services
    • and 2 more
    (714) 449-1125

Every agency in Los Angeles County All counseling agencies in California

Help in Spanish near Signal Hill

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Signal Hill

HUD’s record names them for Signal Hill or Los Angeles County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Los Angeles County Development Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (626) 586-1500

19 other authorities have an office in Los Angeles County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Los Angeles County

These cities are also in Los Angeles County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

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Nearby cities

The cities closest to Signal Hill, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Los Angeles County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Signal Hill.

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Questions

Housing questions about Signal Hill

Short answers with the numbers for Signal Hill and all of Los Angeles County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Signal Hill?

The typical home value in Signal Hill is $783,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Los Angeles County it is $834,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Signal Hill?

Typical rent in Signal Hill is $1,851 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Los Angeles County is $2,964.

What is the FHA loan limit in Signal Hill?

Signal Hill uses the FHA limit for all of Los Angeles County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Signal Hill?

The typical homeowner in Signal Hill pays $6,954 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.89% of the home’s value; in Los Angeles County, the rate is 0.68%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Signal Hill?

There are 17 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Los Angeles County. 13 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).