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California · LA County

Bell Homes,
By the Numbers.

Bell is a city of about 31,930 people in Los Angeles County, near Maywood, Cudahy and Bell Gardens. I help buyers and sellers across Southern California, Bell included.

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The real city limit
$690K
Typical Home Value
+2.7%
Change in One Year
32K
Residents
The place

The Story of
Bell.

Bell, in Los Angeles County, is a city of roughly 31,930 residents.

It has been its own community since 1913. Veterans Memorial Park, about 3.3 acres, is the largest of 4 parks here.

There are 8 public schools inside the boundary, run by Los Angeles Unified. On price, Bell is the 16th most affordable of 122 cities on my map at about $690K for the typical home, and values are up 100% in ten years.

Assembled from the U.S. Census Bureau, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and the California Department of Education.

1913Established
31,930People, 2024 estimate
4Parks
8.4Acres of parks
8Public schools
$690KTypical home value

Ten Years of
Bell Home Values.

The typical home value, month by month. Move across the chart to read any month.

$689,657
September 2026
+2.7% 1 year+22% 5 years+100% 10 years
$691K$340K
20182020202220242026

The highest point in these ten years is $690,575, in December 2024.

What Your Money Buys
in Bell.

Typical values by home size and type, so you can match the city to your budget before you tour anything.

By bedroom count

Tap a row to load that price into the payment tool below.

Houses and condos

Single-family house$692K

The range

$607Klower-priced third$690Ktypical$783Kupper third

What a Bell Home
Costs Per Month.

Move the sliders. The rate is this week's average, so the number is honest.

Renting in Bell

$2,550/mo

Typical asking rent, September 2026. Over a year that is $30,600 in rent.

Owning, at your settings above

 

Set a price and down payment in the tool above and this compares it with the rent.

Where Bell Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Every dot is a city on my map, lined up from least to most expensive. Tap any dot to open that city.

Bell
$459K$3.71M
  • 16th most affordable of 122 cities on my map by typical home value. The middle city is at $910K; Bell is at $690K.
  • 39th of 122 for price growth over the past year (+2.7%), where 1st grew the most.
  • 83rd of 104 for typical rent ($2,550 a month), where 1st is the highest rent.

Bell and the cities closest to it

Commerce$695KBell Gardens$692K
Bell$690K
Cudahy$690KMaywood$646K
Outdoors

Parks and Open Space
in Bell.

4 parks, about 8.4 acres of them in all. Sizes are measured from each park's mapped outline. Tap any park to see it on the map.

ParkVeterans Memorial Park3.3 acres
ParkErnest Debs Park2.1 acres
ParkTreder Park1.6 acres
GardenGrowGood Urban Farm1.4 acres
Weekends

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Real places inside Bell. Tap any one to see it on the map.

Library

  • Bell Library

Bell on the Map.

The outline is the official city limit. The dots are its public schools, parks, things to do and local food. Tap the chips to show or hide each kind. Pick any nearby city to open its guide.

8 public schools inside the Bell limits

4Elementary
3Middle
1High

Public high schools inside Bell: Bell Senior High.

School district: Los Angeles Unified.

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Elementary

  • Corona Avenue Elementary
  • Martha Escutia Primary Center
  • Nueva Vista Elementary
  • Woodlawn Avenue Elementary

Middle

  • Magnolia Science Academy Bell (charter)
  • Orchard Academies 2B
  • Orchard Academies 2C

High

  • Bell Senior High

Counted from the California Department of Education school directory by each campus location, including 1 charter school. Which school a home is assigned to depends on the address, so confirm with the district before you buy.

Bell Questions,
Answered.

What is the typical home value in Bell, CA?

As of September 2026, the typical home in Bell is worth about $689,657, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. Prices vary a lot by street, lot size and condition, so ask for a valuation of your specific home.

Are home values in Bell going up or down?

The typical home value in Bell is up 2.7% over the past year, from about $671,679 to about $689,657. Over ten years it is up 100%.

How much is a 3-bedroom home in Bell?

Typical values in Bell by bedroom count: 2 bedroom about $638,713, 3 bedroom about $715,159, 4 bedroom about $762,126. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.

What is the typical rent in Bell?

The typical asking rent in Bell is about $2,550 a month as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Observed Rent Index.

How many public schools are in Bell?

8 public schools sit inside the Bell boundary: 4 elementary, 3 middle and 1 high. They belong to Los Angeles Unified. School assignment depends on the home address, so confirm with the district.

What are the biggest parks in Bell?

Bell has 4 parks. The largest are Veterans Memorial Park (about 3.3 acres), Ernest Debs Park (about 2.1 acres) and Treder Park (about 1.6 acres). Sizes are measured from OpenStreetMap.

What cities are near Bell?

Bell is in Los Angeles County. The closest cities I cover are Maywood, Cudahy, Bell Gardens and Commerce.

How do I find out what my Bell home is worth?

Enter your address on the home valuation form at jessetek.net/valuation. You get an automated estimate right away and a Comparative Market Analysis from Jesse within 24 hours, with no obligation.

Home values: Zillow Home Value Index, typical value, September 2026. Rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate. Schools: California Department of Education public school directory. Parks, places and restaurants: OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau.

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