Paramount Real Estate Guide | Jesse Oñate Realtor

The place

The Story of
Paramount.

Paramount, in Los Angeles County, is a city of roughly 51,169 residents.

Its official start date is 1957, about 69 years ago. There are 10 parks inside the boundary. The biggest is Paramount Park, at about 15 acres.

For a day out there is BIANCHI Stadium 11. There are 14 public schools inside the boundary, run by Paramount Unified. On price, Paramount is the 6th most affordable of 122 cities on my map at about $648K for the typical home, and values are up 104% in ten years.

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

1957Established

51,169People, 2024 estimate

10Parks

59Acres of parks

14Public schools

6Places to eat

What Your Money Buys
in Paramount.

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$704K

Condo or townhome$470K

A house costs about $234,170 more than a condo here.

The range

$492Klower-priced third$648Ktypical$781Kupper third

Where Paramount 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.

Paramount

$459K$3.71M

6th most affordable of 122 cities on my map by typical home value. The middle city is at $910K; Paramount is at $648K.
55th of 122 for price growth over the past year (+2.1%), where 1st grew the most.
58th of 104 for typical rent ($2,806 a month), where 1st is the highest rent.

Paramount and the cities closest to it

Downey$880K Bellflower$793K Lynwood$687K

Paramount$648K

Outdoors

Parks and Open Space
in Paramount.

10 parks, about 59 acres of them in all. Sizes are measured from each park's mapped outline. Tap any park to see it on the map.

ParkParamount Park15 acres

ParkRalph C. Dills Park11 acres

ParkProgress Park9.4 acres

ParkSalud Park8.9 acres

ParkAll-American Park6.7 acres

ParkSpane Park4.8 acres

More parks: Village Park, Garfield Park, Meadows Park, Paramount Cortland Community Garden.

Food and drink

Where Paramount
Eats and Drinks.

6 places are on the map inside Paramount: 3 restaurants, 2 ice cream shops, 1 cafe. 5 of them are local, not chains.

5 local spots1 chain locations

Local spots on the map

Water PlanetIce cream
Thai CurryThai
Stinkin CrawfishRestaurant
The Pizza PressPizza
La MichoacanaIce cream

Listed from OpenStreetMap, not a ranking or a recommendation. Restaurants open and close, so check hours before you go.

Paramount 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.

14 public schools inside the Paramount limits

10Elementary

3Middle

1High

Public high schools inside Paramount: Paramount High.

School district: Paramount Unified.

See every school by name

Elementary

Abraham Lincoln
Harry Wirtz Elementary
Howard Tanner
Jefferson Elementary
Leona Jackson
Los Cerritos
Major Lynn Mokler
Mark Keppel
Theodore Roosevelt
Wesley Gaines

Middle

Alondra Middle
Frank J. Zamboni
Paramount Park Middle

High

Paramount High

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

Paramount Questions,
Answered.

What is the typical home value in Paramount, CA?

As of September 2026, the typical home in Paramount is worth about $647,972, 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 Paramount going up or down?

The typical home value in Paramount is up 2.1% over the past year, from about $634,816 to about $647,972. Over ten years it is up 104%.

How much is a 3-bedroom home in Paramount?

Typical values in Paramount by bedroom count: 1 bedroom about $387,871, 2 bedroom about $550,151, 3 bedroom about $693,488, 4 bedroom about $792,152, 5+ bedroom about $882,928. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.

What is the typical rent in Paramount?

The typical asking rent in Paramount is about $2,806 a month as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Observed Rent Index.

How many public schools are in Paramount?

14 public schools sit inside the Paramount boundary: 10 elementary, 3 middle and 1 high. They belong to Paramount Unified. School assignment depends on the home address, so confirm with the district.

What are the biggest parks in Paramount?

Paramount has 10 parks. The largest are Paramount Park (about 15 acres), Ralph C. Dills Park (about 11 acres) and Progress Park (about 9.4 acres). Sizes are measured from OpenStreetMap.

What cities are near Paramount?

Paramount is in Los Angeles County. The closest cities I cover are East Rancho Dominguez, Bellflower, Lynwood and Downey.

How do I find out what my Paramount 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.

Paramount Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
Paramount.

Ten Years of
Paramount Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in Paramount.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a Paramount Home
Costs Per Month.

Renting in Paramount

Owning, at your settings above

Where Paramount Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Paramount and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Space
in Paramount.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Movie theaters

Library

Where Paramount
Eats and Drinks.

Local spots on the map

Paramount on the Map.

14 public schools inside the Paramount limits

Elementary

Middle

High

Paramount Questions,
Answered.

Paramount Homes,By the Numbers.

The Story ofParamount.

Ten Years ofParamount Home Values.

What Your Money Buysin Paramount.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a Paramount HomeCosts Per Month.

Renting in Paramount

Owning, at your settings above

Where Paramount SitsAmong 122 Cities.

Paramount and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Spacein Paramount.

Things to Do andPlaces to Hang Out.

Movie theaters

Library

Where ParamountEats and Drinks.

Local spots on the map

Paramount on the Map.

14 public schools inside the Paramount limits

Elementary

Middle

High

Paramount Questions,Answered.

Also ConsideringThese Cities?

Paramount Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
Paramount.

Ten Years of
Paramount Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in Paramount.

What a Paramount Home
Costs Per Month.

Where Paramount Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Parks and Open Space
in Paramount.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Where Paramount
Eats and Drinks.

Paramount Questions,
Answered.

Also Considering
These Cities?