Claremont

A walkable college town, home to the Claremont Colleges.

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

Median sale price, year over year: +2.4% (rising)Redfin, 2026-08
5-year crime trend: +3% (flat)FBI UCR, 2019→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

City department

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)DensityHeightSetbacks F / S / RLot coverage
Single-familyRS (8,000–20,000 sf) · HC (Historic)25 ft / 2 stories15–30' avg / — / —30–40%
DuplexRM (2,000–4,000 sf/unit)25–35 ft
TownhomeRM / Housing Opportunity overlays
MultifamilyRM / MFR-30 / MFR-60Up 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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