Snapshot
Population
106,109
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$788,978
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$1,736/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
24.8
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$480
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
4.1
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
52
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
59.8%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$68,030
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
30,333
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Attached max 850-1,000 SQFT / 50% of primary. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
§17.110.030. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with El Monte'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-1A (7,260 sf) / R-1B (similar) | — | 2 stories / 30 ft | 20' / 5' / 10' | 35% |
| R-1C (10,000 sf) | — | 1.5 stories / 25 ft | — | — | |
| Duplex | R-2 | 1 unit / 5,445 sf | 2 stories / 30 ft | 20' / 5–10' / 10–20' | — |
| Townhome | R-2 / R-3 multi-family | — | 2–3 stories / 30–40 ft | — | — |
| Multifamily | R-3 / R-4 | 1 unit / 3,111–1,740 sf | 2–3 stories / 30–40 ft | — | — |
Parking · Per code tables; open space for MF min 600 sf/unit or 25% GFA.
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. El Monte Municipal Code Title 17 Tables 17.20-2, 17.24-2; Housing Element Table 33. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
Housing assistance
El Monte runs its own housing department. See every affordable-housing resource across the San Gabriel Valley, including 211 for emergency shelter.
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