Much like the surrounding areas, it is a lot more expensive compared to the entire country. Compared to the city of Los Angeles, it's close to average.
Home prices
Brea's median home price is $660,400. Compared to nearby areas this is approximately $16,760 (2%) lower.In comparison to the entire country it is about $442,900 (203%) higher, and compared to the city of Los Angeles it is approximately $23,500 (3%) higher.
Rents
In Brea the median rent is $1,851 a month. This is roughly $193 (11%) higher compared to other places in this area.In comparison to the entire nation it is about $789 (74%) higher, and compared to the city of Los Angeles it is about $401 (27%) higher.
Nearby places
Placentia
Placentia is Brea's neighbor to the south. Housing prices there are similar. Placentia's median home price is $630,500, which is $29,900 (4%) lower than Brea. Rent there is similar. The median monthly rent in Placentia is $1,792, which is $59 (3%) lower than Brea.
Rowland Heights
Rowland Heights is Brea's neighbor to the north. Real estate prices there are fairly similar. The median home in Rowland Heights costs $637,900, which is $22,500 (3%) lower than Brea. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. The median monthly rent in Rowland Heights is $1,613, which works out to $238 (14%) lower than Brea.
La Habra
La Habra is Brea's neighbor to the west. Its housing prices are a little less expensive. The median home value in La Habra is $539,200, which comes out to $121,200 (22%) lower than Brea. Rent there is a bit less expensive. In La Habra the median monthly rent is $1,569, which is $282 (17%) lower than Brea.
Fullerton
Fullerton is Brea's neighbor to the southwest. Its housing prices are similar. The median home in Fullerton costs $650,000, which works out to $10,400 (1%) lower than Brea. Its rents are a little less expensive. Fullerton's median rent is $1,669 per month, which is $182 (10%) lower than Brea.
La Habra Heights
La Habra Heights is about 5 miles northwest from Brea. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in La Habra Heights costs $928,200, which comes out to $267,800 (28%) higher than Brea. The rent there is a bit less expensive. The median rent in La Habra Heights is $1,645 per month, which is $206 (12%) lower than Brea.