Snapshot
Population
37,571
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$1,049,306
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$2,114/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
26.1
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$652
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
3.3
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
43
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
53.7%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$96,021
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
14,855
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: up to 2 ADUs + 1 JADU under dual standards (State Streamlined or Alternative Local). Size up to 1,000 SQFT. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
§17.44.005. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Monrovia'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 | RF (1 du/ac) | 1 du/ac | 27–30 ft | 25' or avg / 10% width / — | FAR 0.35–0.60 |
| RL (5.8 du/ac) | 5.8 du/ac | — | — | — | |
| Duplex | RM (1 unit / 2,500–7,500 sf) | — | 27 ft / 2 stories | 10% width or 5' / — | — |
| Townhome | RM multi-family | Per RM standards | — | — | *not sourced* |
| Multifamily | RM / RH | 1 unit / 2,500 sf (RM) | — | — | — |
Parking · Per §17.24; MF open space 20–40% unit sf.
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. Monrovia Municipal Code Title 17.12 Residential Development Standards, Housing Element Table 3.3. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
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