San Dimas

A western-themed city between the foothills and the 210/57.

Snapshot

Population

33,789

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

Median home price

$889,411

Redfin, 2026-08

Median rent

$2,278/mo

US Census ACS, 2024

Crime / 1k

25.6

FBI UCR Table 8, 2024

Median sale price, year over year: -9.1% (falling)Redfin, 2026-08
5-year crime trend: -8.3% (falling)FBI UCR, 2019→2024

Market

Price / sq ft

$515

Redfin, 2026-08

Months of supply

3.7

Redfin, 2026-08

Median days on market

42

Redfin, 2026-08

Renter-occupied

27.6%

US Census ACS, 2024

Median household income

$105,321

US Census ACS, 2024

Housing units

12,370

US Census ACS, 2024

Developments

What you can build here — ADU

City departmentVHFHSZ

Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Size 850-1,000 SQFT; height 16-18 ft. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.

Chapter 18.38. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with San Dimas'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-familyS-F (7,500–40,000 sf)Varies by lot size35 ft / 2 stories20' / 12' (driveway) / 5–10'
Duplex
TownhomeAttached condo/townhouse~7–7.5 du/ac (in SPs)
MultifamilyControlled by Specific Plans7.5 du/ac (SP 10)3 stories / 38 ft (SP 10)Per SP

Parking · Landscape maintenance districts common; open space per Specific Plan.

Overlays to check · SB 9 lot-split eligible · Density Bonus Law applicable · Specific Plans (SP 10, 18, etc.) override base zoning

Base zoning — always check for a project-specific overlay or density-bonus increase. Not legal advice. San Dimas Municipal Code Ch 18.24 S-F; Specific Plans (eCode360). Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code

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