Best Neighborhoods in Manhattan Beach, CA

Hill Section and Poet's Section share the highest overall score among 9 ranked Manhattan Beach neighborhoods, at 4.8 out of 5. 9 Manhattan Beach neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher overall.

Houseberry scores 9 Manhattan Beach neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Overall scores in Manhattan Beach run from 4.4 to 4.8 out of 5, and 9 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Typical home prices range from $2,275,000 in Manhattan Village to $5,478,000 in Hill Section across 9 priced neighborhoods.

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1st
Hill Section, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.4/5
AMENITIES0.9/5
PRICE$5,478,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-
2nd
Poet's Section, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.5/5
AMENITIES0.8/5
PRICE$2,526,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-
3rd
Liberty Village, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.4/5
AMENITIES0.6/5
PRICE$2,598,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-
4th
Manhattan Heights, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.1/5
AMENITIES0.8/5
PRICE$2,779,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-
5th
Sand Section, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.2/5
AMENITIES0.8/5
PRICE$3,917,000
APPRECIATION5.90 %
VALUE-
6th
Downtown Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.0/5
AMENITIES1/5
PRICE$3,578,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-
7th
Tree Section, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.5/5
AMENITIES0.7/5
PRICE$3,554,000
APPRECIATION5.40 %
VALUE-
8th
El Porto, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood

El Porto, Manhattan Beach, CA

Overall Score : 4.4/5
SCHOOL4.8/5
SAFETY4.2/5
AMENITIES0.6/5
PRICE$3,435,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-
9th
Manhattan Village, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY3.7/5
AMENITIES0.9/5
PRICE$2,275,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-

Scores updated October 2026

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Manhattan Beach neighborhoods: your questions, answered

What are the best neighborhoods in Manhattan Beach?

Hill Section and Poet's Section share the highest overall score in Manhattan Beach, at 4.8 out of 5. The next highest overall score in Manhattan Beach is Liberty Village, at 4.6 out of 5.

What are the best places to live in Manhattan Beach?

Houseberry's highest-scored Manhattan Beach neighborhoods are Hill Section (4.8 out of 5), Poet's Section (4.8 out of 5) and Liberty Village (4.6 out of 5), out of 9 ranked on safety, schools, amenities and value.

What do homes cost in Manhattan Beach's highest-ranked neighborhoods?

Across the top 5 Manhattan Beach neighborhoods by overall score, the typical home price is $2,779,000. Prices among those top 5 Manhattan Beach neighborhoods run from $2,526,000 in Poet's Section to $5,478,000 in Hill Section.

Which Manhattan Beach neighborhoods rank highly overall at a lower price?

Manhattan Village has the lowest typical home price, $2,275,000, among Manhattan Beach neighborhoods scoring 4.3 out of 5 or higher for overall score and priced below the Manhattan Beach typical home price of $3,435,000; Manhattan Village scores 4.4 out of 5 for overall score. Poet's Section (4.8 out of 5, $2,526,000) and Liberty Village (4.6 out of 5, $2,598,000) also score 4.3 out of 5 or higher for overall score below the Manhattan Beach typical home price.

How many neighborhoods does Houseberry rank in Manhattan Beach?

Houseberry ranks 9 neighborhoods in Manhattan Beach. 9 Manhattan Beach neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher overall.