Los Angeles is #5 in return on investment nationwide for long-term homeowners

The average L.A. County home seller made $200,000 in the sale of their home last year, according to a study from Zillow.

That 53.7% gain, during a time of rising home prices nationwide, was better than 28 of the 33 metropolitan areas studied.

Around Southern California, Long Beach was No. 11, with a 43.7% return; San Diego was No. 17, with 33.3%.

In Los Angeles County, the median price for a home in August surged 9.4% year over year to $580,000, according to data firm CoreLogic.