La Verne

A university city with a preserved downtown and foothill edges.

Snapshot

Population

30,600

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

Median home price

$936,130

Redfin, 2026-08

Median rent

$2,315/mo

US Census ACS, 2024

Crime / 1k

25.9

FBI UCR Table 8, 2024

Median sale price, year over year: +4% (rising)Redfin, 2026-08
5-year crime trend: +12.1% (rising)FBI UCR, 2019→2024

Market

Price / sq ft

$535

Redfin, 2026-08

Months of supply

3.1

Redfin, 2026-08

Median days on market

33

Redfin, 2026-08

Renter-occupied

30.8%

US Census ACS, 2024

Median household income

$103,761

US Census ACS, 2024

Housing units

12,020

US Census ACS, 2024

Developments

No tracked developments for La Verne yet.

What you can build here — ADU

City department

Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Size 850-1,000 SQFT. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.

Chapter 18.120. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with La Verne'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-familyP-R series (1/5 ac to 5 du/ac detached)1–5 du/ac2 stories / 30 ft25' typical / — / —35%
DuplexP-R attached (6–8 A)6–8 du/ac
TownhomeP-R-6-A to P-R-15-AUp to 15 du/ac3 stories / 30 ft50%
MultifamilyP-R multi / Mixed-use*not sourced*3 stories / 30+ ft

Parking · Varies widely by P-R designation and underlying 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. La Verne Municipal Code Ch 18.28/18.36 (eCode360 / GoCodebook); Housing Element overlays. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code

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