Snapshot
Population
41,705
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$1,400,000
Redfin, 2026-05
Median rent
$2,355/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
Data pending
Market
Price / sq ft
$765
Redfin, 2026-05
Months of supply
3.4
Redfin, 2026-05
Median days on market
42
Redfin, 2026-05
Renter-occupied
23.1%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$128,720
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
15,815
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
2214 N. Windsor Avenue
54 unitsA 54-unit mixed-use building fully entitled before the Eaton Fire sold for about $6.25 million in July 2026, with the buyer pursuing a 52-unit fully affordable redesign for fire survivors while the original entitlements stay valid.
Agave
58 unitsAgave, a 58-unit permanent supportive housing project on the Lake Avenue corridor, was mid-construction when the Eaton Fire damaged it, and is now leasing toward a Winter 2026 finish.
What you can build here — ADU
Unincorporated; LA County Title 22 controls. Typical SFR lot: 1 attached ADU + 1 detached ADU + 1 JADU. SB9 dual units allowed outside VHFHSZ and outside Eaton Fire boundaries (EO N-32-25). State 750 sq ft impact-fee and 500 sq ft school-fee exemptions apply. Ministerial ADU clock is 60 days; fire rebuild plan review goal <10 business days.
Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Altadena's planning department. See the statewide ADU floor every city sits on top of.