Snapshot
Population
70,138
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$699,537
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$1,867/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
18.3
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$516
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
3.7
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
42
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
42.3%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$80,663
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
18,669
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Size 850-1,000 SQFT depending on lot/bedrooms. 4-ft setbacks. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
§153.120.360. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Baldwin Park'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-1 (5,000 sf min) / R-1-7,500 | 8.7 du/ac / 5.8 du/ac | 27 ft | 20' / 5' / 20' | 40–45% |
| Duplex | R-G | 12 du/ac | 27 ft / 2 stories | 15' / 5' / — | 50% |
| Townhome | *not sourced* | *not sourced* | *not sourced* | *not sourced* | *not sourced* |
| Multifamily | R-3 | 20 du/ac | 35 ft | 15' / — | 60% |
Parking · 2 covered for SFR; MF guest/open-space per zone.
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. Baldwin Park Zoning Code §153.040 residential zones table. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
Housing assistance
Baldwin Park runs its own housing department. See every affordable-housing resource across the San Gabriel Valley, including 211 for emergency shelter.
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