Diamond Bar

A planned hillside city at the valley's southeastern corner.

Snapshot

Population

53,355

US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024

Median home price

$1,089,279

Redfin, 2026-08

Median rent

$2,521/mo

US Census ACS, 2024

Crime / 1k

19.4

FBI UCR Table 8, 2024

Median sale price, year over year: +9.6% (rising)Redfin, 2026-08
5-year crime trend: +1.2% (flat)FBI UCR, 2019→2024

Market

Price / sq ft

$559

Redfin, 2026-08

Months of supply

4.6

Redfin, 2026-08

Median days on market

44

Redfin, 2026-08

Renter-occupied

22.7%

US Census ACS, 2024

Median household income

$108,281

US Census ACS, 2024

Housing units

18,969

US Census ACS, 2024

Developments

What you can build here — ADU

City department

Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Size 850-1,000 SQFT. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.

§22.42.120. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Diamond Bar'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-familyRR (1 du/ac)1 du/ac35 ft30' / 15' / 25'30%
RL (3 du/ac)3 du/ac20' / 10' / 20'40%
RLM (5 du/ac)5 du/ac
Duplex
TownhomeRM / RMH multi-family12–16 du/ac20' / 5' / 25'30%
MultifamilyRM / RMH / RH / RH-3012–30 du/ac35 ft

Parking · Per code tables.

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. Diamond Bar Development Code Ch 22.08; Housing Element Table 4-2. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code

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