La Cañada Flintridge

An affluent foothill city between Pasadena and the Angeles National Forest.

Snapshot

Population

19,935

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

Median home price

$2,951,000

Redfin, 2026-05

Median rent

$2,873/mo

US Census ACS, 2024

Crime / 1k

16.1

FBI UCR Table 8, 2024

Median sale price, year over year: +15.7% (rising)Redfin, 2026-05

Market

Price / sq ft

$1,033

Redfin, 2026-05

Months of supply

2.3

Redfin, 2026-05

Median days on market

25

Redfin, 2026-05

Renter-occupied

13.1%

US Census ACS, 2024

Median household income

$241,875

US Census ACS, 2024

Housing units

7,053

US Census ACS, 2024

Developments

No tracked developments for La Cañada Flintridge yet.

What you can build here — ADU

City departmentVHFHSZ

Typical SFR: 1 new-construction ADU + 1 conversion ADU; JADU allowed. New construction max 1,200 sq ft. Statewide 800 sq ft exemption ADU permitted even if FAR exceeded. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock. Hillside standards common.

Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with La Cañada Flintridge's planning department. See the statewide ADU floor every city sits on top of.