Let’s take a look at how the Brentwood Los Angeles real estate market did in 2011.

I have split the 2011 Brentwood real estate market report into four sections, single family by price breakdown and condos. I have also shown relevant percentage comparisons with the 2010 statistics.

What is Market Absorption?

Market absorption trends show the rate that properties are selling compared with inventory which enables us to see if it is a sellers’ or buyers’ market.

6 months worth of inventory is a balanced market. Under 6 months is a sellers’ market, and anything over 6 months is a buyers’ market.

So how did Brentwood do?

The under $2M single family housing market in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles is fairly steady and reflects a sellers’ market. The median price inched up over the same period in 2010.

Brentwood homes for sale from $2 to $5M still remain in a sellers’ market primarily because inventory remains fairly low. The median price has dropped almost 30% over the same period in 2010.

The Brentwood Los Angeles luxury housing market saw a huge drop in both sales and median price, especially over the last three months when compared to the same period last year. With 17 homes on the market and only one sale in 3 months, buyers should be out in force in Brentwood.

The Brentwood condo market is definitely a sellers’ market and doing well. The median price is down somewhat over the same last 3-month period last year but overall, Brentwood condo sellers should consider putting their homes on the market.

Previous Market Reports

Brentwood Real Estate Market Report, November 2011
Buying a Brentwood Home How did the Market Do?
Brentwood Los Angeles Luxury Real Estate Market