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Appraisers in Los Angeles, CA
247 licensed appraisers based in Los Angeles, California.
149 Certified General · 86 Certified Residential · 12 Licensed
Certified General appraisers outnumber every other license type in Los Angeles, giving the city's roster strong capability for commercial and complex assignments alongside standard residential work. Only San Diego has a larger appraiser base among California cities. Firms with multiple appraisers registered here include CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield. Every appraiser listed for Los Angeles includes a phone number, and a meaningful share hold licenses in more than one state, suggesting some of these firms handle assignments across state lines. Los Angeles County also includes appraiser bases in Long Beach, Torrance, Pasadena, and Woodland Hills, so the wider county offers additional options beyond the city itself.
About appraisal licensing in California
Real estate appraisers in California are licensed by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA), a bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs. BREA issues four credential levels, from Trainee up to Certified General, which covers all property types including commercial. BREA's public search is updated daily and also shows disciplinary history and licenses expired within the last eight years, so it is worth checking any appraiser you plan to hire.
- Trainee License
- Residential License
- Certified Residential
- Certified General
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most California markets, with complex or high-value properties costing more. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in California at $750 to $1,000 depending on county.
Frequently asked questions
How many licensed property appraisers are in Los Angeles, CA?
247 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Los Angeles according to the federal ASC National Registry: 149 Certified General, 86 Certified Residential, and 12 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Los Angeles?
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most California markets, with complex or high-value properties costing more. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in California at $750 to $1,000 depending on county. Rush assignments and unusual properties price above the range.
How do I verify a California appraiser's license?
Look up the appraiser on the California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) license search at https://www2.brea.ca.gov/breasearch/faces/party/search.xhtml, or check the federal ASC National Registry at asc.gov.