Snapshot
Population
37,142
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$699,537
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$1,849/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
17
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$607
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
7.7
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
56
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
39.6%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$86,602
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
9,958
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
No tracked developments for La Puente yet.
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. The 2025 code update (MCA 25-01) adopts state standards directly by reference rather than writing its own local numbers. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
§10.10.080. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with La Puente'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-E (10,000 sf min) / R-1 (6,000 sf) | 4.4–7 du/ac | 25–30 ft | 20' / 5' / 10' | 35–40% |
| Duplex | R-2 (6,500 sf) | 14 du/ac | 25 ft | — | 45% |
| Townhome | R-3 multi-family | 14–18 du/ac | 40 ft | — | 50% |
| Multifamily | R-3 / R-4 | 14–30 du/ac | 40 ft | — | 50% |
Parking · Open space R-2 100 sf/unit; R-3 200 common + 100 private; R-4 200 common + 50 private.
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. La Puente Municipal Code Ch 10.10; Housing Element Tables 19/21. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
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