Snapshot
Population
81,022
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$849,438
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$1,939/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
26.8
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$592
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
3.3
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
55
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
58.9%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$88,024
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
32,751
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
110 S. Chapel Avenue
60 unitsEight bungalows and a duplex on Chapel Avenue in Alhambra are clearing the way for a six-story, 60-unit condominium building, nine units set aside for lower-income buyers under the state Density Bonus Law.
231-235 S. Curtis Avenue
10 unitsTwo single-family houses on Curtis Avenue in Alhambra are making way for 10 condominiums, one reserved for a low-income household under a state law requiring like-for-like replacement of a protected rental unit.
The Cordova
49 unitsForty-nine for-sale homes are under construction on a former car dealership on Main Street in Alhambra, ten reserved for lower-income buyers — approved administratively under the city's Housing Element with no Planning Commission hearing required.
234 S. Marguerita Avenue
20 unitsSix bungalows and a single-family house on a Marguerita Avenue lot would come down for 20 rental apartments, six of them lower-income. Alhambra's Planning Commission approved it 7-0 — the second attempt on a site whose 2020 condo entitlement expired unbuilt.
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Size: detached up to 1,200 SQFT; attached 50% of primary or 850/1,000 SQFT, whichever greater; 800 SQFT protected from FAR/lot-coverage/open space. Height: detached & attached 25 ft / up to 2 stories — exceeds the state floor. JADU max 500 SQFT. Side/rear setback 4 ft. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
§23.22.040. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Alhambra's planning department. See the statewide ADU floor every city sits on top of.
What you can build here — zoning standards
| Zone(s) | Density | Height | Setbacks F / S / R | Lot coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | RL (Low Density) | 1–5 du/ac | 2 stories / 25 ft | 25' avg or adjacent / — / — | 40% |
| Duplex | RM (Medium) | 6–18 du/ac | 3 stories / 35 ft | — / — / — | — |
| Townhome | RM / RH | *not sourced* | *not sourced* | — | 300 sf/unit open space |
| Multifamily | RH (High) | 24–64 du/ac | 3–6 stories | — / — / — | 50% |
Parking · SFR 2 enclosed garage; MF 2 enclosed + 0.5 guest/unit (CBD lower).
Overlays to check · SB 9 lot-split eligible · Density Bonus Law applicable
Base zoning — always check for a project-specific overlay or density-bonus increase. Not legal advice. Alhambra Municipal Code (AMC) Table 23.04.030, Citywide Residential Design Standards, General Plan Land Use. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
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