Rosemead

A central-western city balancing residential blocks and arterial retail.

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

Median sale price, year over year: -4.7% (falling)Redfin, 2026-08
5-year crime trend: +24.6% (rising)FBI UCR, 2019→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

City department

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)DensityHeightSetbacks F / S / RLot coverage
Single-familyR-1 (LDR ~7 du/ac)7 du/ac2 stories / 30 ftPer code/avg / 10% width (1st) / —Per design guidelines
Duplex
TownhomeMDR / HDR multi-family12+ du/ac30–35 ft
MultifamilyMDR (12 du/ac) / HDR (higher)12+ du/ac30–35 ftPer 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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