Glendora

The 'Pride of the Foothills' — leafy neighborhoods below the San Gabriels.

Snapshot

Population

50,926

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

Median home price

$939,378

Redfin, 2026-08

Median rent

$2,254/mo

US Census ACS, 2024

Crime / 1k

21.7

FBI UCR Table 8, 2024

Median sale price, year over year: -4.7% (falling)Redfin, 2026-08
5-year crime trend: -35.7% (falling)FBI UCR, 2019→2024

Market

Price / sq ft

$537

Redfin, 2026-08

Months of supply

3.3

Redfin, 2026-08

Median days on market

38

Redfin, 2026-08

Renter-occupied

32.1%

US Census ACS, 2024

Median household income

$113,569

US Census ACS, 2024

Housing units

17,302

US Census ACS, 2024

Developments

What you can build here — ADU

City departmentVHFHSZ

Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Size up to 1,200 SQFT (800-1,200 protected from FAR/lot-coverage). Height: detached and attached 25 ft / up to 2 stories — exceeds the state floor. JADU max 500 SQFT. Side/rear setback 4 ft. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.

§21.04.040. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Glendora'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-familyR-1 (7,500 sf min) · E-3 to E-7 (8,000–15,000+ sf)2 stories / 25 ft20' / 4–5' / varies35%
DuplexUnder multi-family (LGA / GA / R-2)
TownhomeR-2 / R-3 multi-family*not sourced*
MultifamilyR-2 / R-31 unit / 3,000–2,200 sf*not sourced*

Parking · 1 covered/unit min for MF; guest spaces per code.

Overlays to check · SB 9 lot-split eligible · Density Bonus Law applicable · Hillside Overlay

Base zoning — always check for a project-specific overlay or density-bonus increase. Not legal advice. Glendora City SF/MF zones handouts (12-2024), eCode360 Ch 21, Housing Element Table 24. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code

Advisory Desk

Own property in Glendora?

Get a preliminary read on what your parcel can support — zoning, density, and feasibility, grounded in local land-use data. No obligation, no sales pitch.