Buying a Home in Long Beach CA — The Complete Guide
Long Beach is the second-largest city in Los Angeles County and one of the most genuinely diverse real estate markets in California. Eleven zip codes. Price ranges from $509K to $1.3M+. FHA condos in Downtown and jumbo waterfront homes in Naples. Single-family Craftsman bungalows in Bixby Knolls and luxury condo towers on Ocean Boulevard.
Which Long Beach Zip Code Is Right for You?
- 90802 ($509K) & 90813 ($598K): FHA and entry-level conventional. Downtown condos and north LB SFRs. First-time buyers and investors.
- 90804 ($690K) & 90810 ($714K): FHA and lower conventional. East Village, Cambodia Town, West LB. Value-oriented neighborhoods.
- 90806 ($784K): Conventional. Wrigley, Signal Hill adjacent. Mid-market value.
- 90807 ($953K) & 90814 ($978K): Conventional. Bixby Knolls, Cal Heights, Belmont Heights. Character neighborhoods, strong demand.
- 90808 ($1.03M) & 90815 ($1.03M): Conventional and jumbo. El Dorado, Park Estates, Los Altos. Premium east LB family neighborhoods.
- 90803 ($1.32M): Jumbo. Belmont Shore, Naples Island. The most desirable and most expensive zip in Long Beach.
Financing Across Long Beach
The conforming loan limit for LA County in 2025 is $1,209,750. In Long Beach, this means FHA applies in the more affordable downtown and north LB zips, conventional covers most of the mid-range, and jumbo is required in 90803, most of 90808, and upper-end 90815 transactions.
Long Beach as an Investment Market
Long Beach has one of the strongest rental markets in Southern California — 40%+ of housing units are renter-occupied, and strong demand comes from students (CSULB), port workers, healthcare and education professionals at the numerous hospitals and schools, and commuters to LA. DSCR loans are actively used across multiple Long Beach zip codes for both SFR and multi-unit investment acquisitions.
Your Next Step
Whether you're targeting a Downtown condo, a Belmont Shore jumbo, or a Bixby Knolls Craftsman — the financing conversation starts here. Call me at (310) 594-5362 for a free 20-minute consultation. I'll tell you exactly which Long Beach zip code, which program, and what it takes to close.