Snapshot
Population
61,045
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$878,913
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$1,827/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
31.1
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$502
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
3
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
68
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
54.1%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$79,971
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
20,386
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Detached max 1,200 SQFT; height 16 ft (18 ft near transit). State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Montebello'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-A / R-1 (5–6,000 sf) | 1 du/lot | 35 ft | 20' / 5' / 10' | 40% |
| Duplex | R-2 | 1 unit / 3,000 sf | 25 ft | — | 50% |
| Townhome | R-3 multi-family | — | — | — | — |
| Multifamily | R-3 / R-4 | 1 unit / 3,000–2,000 sf | *not sourced* | — | 60% |
Parking · 2 enclosed/du; MF private/common open space 100–150 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. Montebello Municipal Code residential zoning standards table, Housing Element setbacks. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
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