Snapshot
Population
50,013
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$904,401
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$1,834/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
28.6
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$576
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
2.6
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
37
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
52.7%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$73,566
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
15,447
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Size up to 1,200 SQFT detached. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
§17.30.190. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Rosemead'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-1 (LDR ~7 du/ac) | 7 du/ac | 2 stories / 30 ft | Per code/avg / 10% width (1st) / — | Per design guidelines |
| Duplex | — | — | — | — | |
| Townhome | MDR / HDR multi-family | 12+ du/ac | 30–35 ft | — | — |
| Multifamily | MDR (12 du/ac) / HDR (higher) | 12+ du/ac | 30–35 ft | — | Per code |
Parking · Per Table 17.30.190; ADU exceptions apply.
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. Rosemead Municipal Code Title 17; SFR Design Guidelines; General Plan Table 2-1. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
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