Snapshot
Population
55,170
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$1,643,912
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$2,191/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
30.5
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$691
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
4.6
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
39
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
41.9%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$113,516
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
20,992
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
North Village
130 unitsA six-story, 130-unit condominium building approved with a height waiver on North 2nd Avenue — 20 of the units deed-restricted for low-income buyers as for-sale homes, using a statutory AB 130 CEQA exemption on a site assembled from two lots including the Mt. Lowe Brewing Co. taproom.
Colorado Collection
86 unitsArcadia approved 86 for-sale condominiums to replace a Motel 6 on Colorado Place, nine deed-restricted for moderate-income buyers — the density bonus trade for a site the city converted from hospitality to housing.
101 W. Huntington Drive
34 unitsArcadia's City Council adopted Resolution No. 7669 in January 2026, approving 34 for-sale condominiums on a single-tenant commercial parcel on West Huntington Drive. Two units are reserved very-low-income — the lightest density-bonus set-aside of the city's three current projects, at its deepest income tier.
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Size 850-1,000 SQFT; 800 SQFT protected from FAR/lot coverage. Detached height 16 ft (18 ft near transit). State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
§9102.01.080. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Arcadia'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 | R-0 / R-1 (7,500–30,000 sf min) | 1 du/lot | 2 stories | 20–25' / varies / varies | 35–45% |
| Duplex | R-2 | — | — | — | — |
| Townhome | R-2 / R-3 | Density by zone | Per zone | Per zone | Per zone |
| Multifamily | R-3 / R-3-R | *not sourced* | 2–4 stories | Per zone | Per zone |
Parking · SFR 2 garage (3 if >5k sf or 5+ beds); MF 2 covered + 1 guest per 2 units.
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. Arcadia Development Code Div 2/3, zoning map 2023. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
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