Snapshot
Population
49,031
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$649,570
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$1,887/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
17.5
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$485
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
4.7
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
59
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
44.8%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$90,721
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
15,580
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Size: max 850 SQFT (studio/1BR) or 1,000 SQFT (2BR); 800 SQFT protected from lot coverage. Height: detached 16 ft (18 ft within 1/2 mile of major transit). Side/rear setback 4 ft. JADU max 500 SQFT. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Azusa'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 | NG Low Density | ~0–8 du/ac | 2–2.5 stories / 35 ft | 20–25' / — / — | 35–40% |
| Duplex | Medium density zones | — | — | — | — |
| Townhome | Moderate density / specific plans | — | — | — | — |
| Multifamily | *not sourced* | 27 du/ac | 2–3 stories | — | — |
Parking · SFR 2 garage (3 if 5+ beds); Townhome/MF 1–3 spaces by bedrooms + guest 1/3 units (≥5 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. Azusa Municipal Code Ch 88 (Development Code), HCD Housing Element, 2024 FAR/lot-coverage amendment. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
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