Snapshot
Population
22,184
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$695,040
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$2,105/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
14.7
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$485
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
2.9
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
41
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
39%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$105,483
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
7,832
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Studio/1BR max 850 SQFT; 2+BR 1,000 SQFT. Detached height 18 ft / 1 story. 800 SQFT units exempt from lot coverage. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
§19.60.160. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Duarte'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 (6,500 sf min lot) | 1 du/lot (~6.7 du/ac) | 35 ft / 2 stories | 20' / 5' / 10-20' | 35-40% |
| Duplex | R-2 (8,000 sf min lot) | ~14.5 du/ac (1/3,000 sf) | 35 ft / 2 stories | 20' / 5' / 10-20' | 55% |
| Townhome | R-2 / R-3 | *not sourced — falls back to multifamily standards* | — | — | — |
| Multifamily | R-3 | 21 du/ac | 40 ft / 3 stories | 30' front | 50% |
| R-4 | 28 du/ac | 50 ft / 4 stories | — | 60% |
Parking · 2 spaces/unit (single-family), 2 spaces/unit + guest (multifamily).
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. Duarte Development Code Tables 2-3/2-4, Housing Element H-3-3. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
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