La Puente

A dense, family-oriented city in the southeast valley.

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

Median sale price, year over year: -6.7% (falling)Redfin, 2026-08
5-year crime trend: +2.2% (flat)FBI UCR, 2019→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

City department

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)DensityHeightSetbacks F / S / RLot coverage
Single-familyR-E (10,000 sf min) / R-1 (6,000 sf)4.4–7 du/ac25–30 ft20' / 5' / 10'35–40%
DuplexR-2 (6,500 sf)14 du/ac25 ft45%
TownhomeR-3 multi-family14–18 du/ac40 ft50%
MultifamilyR-3 / R-414–30 du/ac40 ft50%

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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