Monrovia

A revived Old Town and foothill neighborhoods along the Gold Line.

Snapshot

Population

37,571

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

Median home price

$1,010,000

Redfin, 2026-05

Median rent

$2,114/mo

US Census ACS, 2024

Crime / 1k

26.1

FBI UCR Table 8, 2024

Median sale price, year over year: -8.2% (falling)Redfin, 2026-05
5-year crime trend: +7% (flat)FBI UCR, 2019→2024

Market

Price / sq ft

$645

Redfin, 2026-05

Months of supply

2.3

Redfin, 2026-05

Median days on market

38

Redfin, 2026-05

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

No tracked developments for Monrovia yet.

What you can build here — ADU

City departmentVHFHSZ

Typical SFR: up to 2 ADUs + 1 JADU under dual standards (State Streamlined or Alternative Local) in §17.44.005 (Ord 2025-01). Size up to 1,000 sq ft. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.

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.