Snapshot
Population
36,595
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$1,024,322
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$2,237/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
24.2
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$508
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
2.8
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
45
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
36.8%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$125,647
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
12,530
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Size 850-1,000 SQFT; height 16 ft. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
Chapter 16.333. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Claremont'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 | RS (8,000–20,000 sf) · HC (Historic) | — | 25 ft / 2 stories | 15–30' avg / — / — | 30–40% |
| Duplex | RM (2,000–4,000 sf/unit) | — | 25–35 ft | — | — |
| Townhome | RM / Housing Opportunity overlays | — | — | — | — |
| Multifamily | RM / MFR-30 / MFR-60 | Up to 60 du/ac | — | — | — |
Parking · SFR 2 covered; RM 1.5–2.5 + 0.5 visitor.
Overlays to check · SB 9 lot-split eligible · Density Bonus Law applicable · Historic Overlay · Hillside Overlay
Base zoning — always check for a project-specific overlay or density-bonus increase. Not legal advice. Claremont Municipal Code Title 16 (eCode360). Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
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