The 2026 Long Beach Neighborhood Appreciation Report

By Costanza Genoese Zerbi | RealTrends Verified Top Agent Southern California | eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles

Published September 2026 | Reading time: approximately 4 minutes

One Long Beach neighborhood has outpaced every other part of the city in single-family home appreciation this year — and it might surprise you how much.

The Numbers, Straight From CRMLS

Every year, I pull the actual closed-sale data from CRMLS, comparing median single-family home prices year-over-year, neighborhood by neighborhood. Here's what Q2 2026 looked like compared to Q2 2025:

• Belmont Shore and Naples: up nearly 26% year-over-year — the clear leader citywide
• Bixby Knolls and Los Cerritos: up 18%
• North Long Beach: roughly flat, down about 2%
• Park Estates: down about 6%, though this segment sees very low sales volume, so a couple of transactions can swing the median significantly

Why Belmont Shore and Naples Are Pulling Ahead

Belmont Shore and Naples have always commanded a premium for the waterfront lifestyle — the canals, the walkability, direct beach access. But this year, the gap between those coastal neighborhoods and the rest of the city actually widened. Limited inventory plays a big role: there simply aren't many single-family homes coming up for sale in Naples in any given month, so when one does hit the market, competition drives the price higher.

Bixby Knolls' growth tells a different story. It's a neighborhood that's been quietly gaining popularity with buyers looking for character homes without the coastal price tag — and the data is starting to reflect that shift.

What This Means If You're Buying or Selling

If you own in Belmont Shore or Naples right now, you're sitting in one of the strongest pricing positions in the entire city — this is a good year to talk about your options if you've been on the fence about selling. If you're buying, the flatter-appreciation areas like North Long Beach may offer more room to negotiate, especially if you're not tied to a specific coastal location.

If you want a breakdown specific to your neighborhood or property, I'm happy to pull the numbers and walk you through what they mean for your situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Long Beach neighborhood had the highest home appreciation in 2026? Belmont Shore and Naples led the city with nearly 26% year-over-year appreciation in single-family home prices, based on Q2 2026 vs. Q2 2025 CRMLS data.

Why is Belmont Shore appreciating faster than other neighborhoods? Limited housing inventory combined with strong demand for the walkable, waterfront lifestyle has widened the price gap between Belmont Shore/Naples and the rest of Long Beach.

Is North Long Beach a good area for buyers right now? North Long Beach's median prices have stayed roughly flat year-over-year, which may offer more negotiating room for buyers compared to faster-appreciating coastal neighborhoods.

About Costanza Genoese Zerbi

Costanza Genoese Zerbi is a Broker Associate at eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles and the founder of Costanza Genoese Zerbi & Associates. She is a RealTrends Verified Top Agent in Southern California — five consecutive years — with 600+ closed transactions and more than $500 million in career sales volume. She serves buyers and sellers across Long Beach, the South Bay, greater Los Angeles, and Orange County.

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