The housing market in Commerce is unique due to the city's limited residential zoning. Homes are clustered into four distinct neighborhoods, largely separated by vast tracts of industrial property.
The housing stock consists primarily of mid-century single-family homes, modest bungalows, and a small assortment of apartment complexes and duplexes. Because the city offers unparalleled municipal benefits—such as free transportation, pristine parks, free youth programs, and a city-owned mountain camp—homes in Commerce are highly coveted and rarely go on the market. When they do, they command competitive prices consistent with or slightly higher than the surrounding southeast Los Angeles County averages, as buyers are eager to gain access to the city's amenities.