Rowland Heights
A dense, diverse unincorporated community with a major commercial corridor.
Snapshot
Population
45,911
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$1,103,500
Redfin, 2026-05
Median rent
$1,967/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
Data pending
Market
Price / sq ft
$504
Redfin, 2026-05
Months of supply
4.7
Redfin, 2026-05
Median days on market
38
Redfin, 2026-05
Renter-occupied
32%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$85,617
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
15,722
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
No tracked developments for Rowland Heights yet.
What you can build here — ADU
Unincorporated LA County. Same as County Title 22 §22.140.640. Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU (up to 3 accessory units total). Size: new construction up to 1,200 sq ft; 800 sq ft state-exempt protected. Height follows the state floor (County allows up to 25 ft in some cases). Side/rear setback 4 ft. JADU max 500 sq ft. Partial VHFHSZ. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock. HCD non-compliance flag for the County ordinance.
Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Rowland Heights's planning department. See the statewide ADU floor every city sits on top of.