Signal Hill Real Estate Guide | Jesse Oñate Realtor

The place

The Story of
Signal Hill.

About 11,279 people call Signal Hill home. It sits in Los Angeles County.

It has been its own community since 1924. For green space, Signal Hill has 6 parks, led by Signal Hill Park at roughly 8.7 acres. American University of Health Sciences is here too.

The map shows 9 places to eat and drink. There are 4 public schools inside the boundary, run by Long Beach Unified. On price, Signal Hill is the 21st most affordable of 122 cities on my map at about $700K for the typical home, and values are up 60% in ten years.

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

A view of Signal Hill, California. — Signal Hill

1924Established

11,279People, 2024 estimate

6Parks

21Acres of parks

4Public schools

9Places to eat

What Your Money Buys
in Signal Hill.

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

By bedroom count

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Houses and condos

Single-family house$966K

Condo or townhome$559K

A house costs about $406,486 more than a condo here.

The range

$533Klower-priced third$700Ktypical$1.11Mupper third

Where Signal Hill 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.

Signal Hill

$459K$3.71M

21st most affordable of 122 cities on my map by typical home value. The middle city is at $910K; Signal Hill is at $700K.
113th of 122 for price growth over the past year (+0.1%), where 1st grew the most.
80th of 104 for typical rent ($2,586 a month), where 1st is the highest rent.

Signal Hill and the cities closest to it

Lakewood$872K Long Beach$852K Carson$787K

Signal Hill$700K

Hawaiian Gardens$644K

Food and drink

Where Signal Hill
Eats and Drinks.

9 places are on the map inside Signal Hill: 6 restaurants, 1 brewery, 1 cafe, 1 bakery. 6 of them are local, not chains.

6 local spots3 chain locations

What is on the menu

The kitchens you find most often here.

American2

Local spots on the map

Ten Mile BrewingBrewery
Curley's CafeRestaurant
Big E Pizza | FUGETABOUTIT!Italian
Naga Cafe Khmer Street FoodAsian
Rossmoor PastriesBakery
Mother's Market KitchenRestaurant

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

Signal Hill 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.

4 public schools inside the Signal Hill limits

2Elementary

1Middle

1High

Public high schools inside Signal Hill: Richard D. Browning High.

School district: Long Beach Unified.

See every school by name

Elementary

Alvarado Elementary
Signal Hill Elementary

Middle

Jessie Nelson Academy

High

Richard D. Browning 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.

Signal Hill Questions,
Answered.

What is the typical home value in Signal Hill, CA?

As of September 2026, the typical home in Signal Hill is worth about $700,178, 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 Signal Hill going up or down?

The typical home value in Signal Hill is up 0.1% over the past year, from about $699,821 to about $700,178. Over ten years it is up 60%.

How much is a 3-bedroom home in Signal Hill?

Typical values in Signal Hill by bedroom count: 1 bedroom about $427,097, 2 bedroom about $585,103, 3 bedroom about $870,953, 4 bedroom about $1,295,108. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.

What is the typical rent in Signal Hill?

The typical asking rent in Signal Hill is about $2,586 a month as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Observed Rent Index.

How many public schools are in Signal Hill?

4 public schools sit inside the Signal Hill boundary: 2 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. They belong to Long Beach Unified. School assignment depends on the home address, so confirm with the district.

What are the biggest parks in Signal Hill?

Signal Hill has 6 parks. The largest are Signal Hill Park (about 8.7 acres), Discovery Well Park (about 4.5 acres) and Reservoir Park (about 3.7 acres). Sizes are measured from OpenStreetMap.

What cities are near Signal Hill?

Signal Hill is in Los Angeles County. The closest cities I cover are Long Beach, Lakewood, Carson and Hawaiian Gardens.

How do I find out what my Signal Hill 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.

Signal Hill Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
Signal Hill.

Ten Years of
Signal Hill Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in Signal Hill.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a Signal Hill Home
Costs Per Month.

Renting in Signal Hill

Owning, at your settings above

Where Signal Hill Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Signal Hill and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Space
in Signal Hill.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Library

College

Where Signal Hill
Eats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

Signal Hill on the Map.

4 public schools inside the Signal Hill limits

Elementary

Middle

High

Signal Hill Questions,
Answered.

Signal Hill Homes,By the Numbers.

The Story ofSignal Hill.

Ten Years ofSignal Hill Home Values.

What Your Money Buysin Signal Hill.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a Signal Hill HomeCosts Per Month.

Renting in Signal Hill

Owning, at your settings above

Where Signal Hill SitsAmong 122 Cities.

Signal Hill and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Spacein Signal Hill.

Things to Do andPlaces to Hang Out.

Library

College

Where Signal HillEats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

Signal Hill on the Map.

4 public schools inside the Signal Hill limits

Elementary

Middle

High

Signal Hill Questions,Answered.

Also ConsideringThese Cities?

Signal Hill Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
Signal Hill.

Ten Years of
Signal Hill Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in Signal Hill.

What a Signal Hill Home
Costs Per Month.

Where Signal Hill Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Parks and Open Space
in Signal Hill.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Where Signal Hill
Eats and Drinks.

Signal Hill Questions,
Answered.

Also Considering
These Cities?