Recent MLS Q3 data on median condo and co-op sale prices in the Los Angeles area showed enormous growth for several areas of the county.

From July 1 through Sept. 30, 2017, the Metropolitan Southwest and Metropolitan South areas showed the biggest jumps but also moved small numbers of housing units — five apiece — during the timeframe. So while Metropolitan Southwest (South Park, South Los Angeles) showed impressive growth all the way up at 62 percent, there’s a caveat there around sample size.

For areas with significant growth in the timeframe, Pacific Palisades led the way with 41 percent growth on 20 units. Playa Vista also exhibited quite a bit of movement itself as the Silicon Beach region continues to flourish with a slew of tech companies and agencies (plus surrounding retail and entertainment) arriving in recent years. From Q3 2016 to Q3 this year, Playa Vista’s median condo sale grew by 28 percent (to $1.07 million) on 39 units sold.

Acknowledging the issues with using small sample size data, the MLS also highlighted the areas that sold the most condos and co-ops in the timeframe. Those included:

Overall, 30 of the 52 areas showed growth, though many sold units in the single digits during Q3. Of the areas that exhibited decline for the quarter, nearly all had 12 or fewer home sales.

One additional caveat with MLS quarterly reports is that the studies do leave out multiple large areas in Los Angeles County. Some of the big ones: Pasadena, most of the South Bay, and Long Beach, among others.