San Gabriel

Mission-era roots and one of the region's densest commercial districts.

Snapshot

Population

38,392

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

Median home price

$1,368,000

Redfin, 2026-05

Median rent

$1,915/mo

US Census ACS, 2024

Crime / 1k

21.5

FBI UCR Table 8, 2024

Median sale price, year over year: +19% (rising)Redfin, 2026-05
5-year crime trend: -1.7% (flat)FBI UCR, 2019→2024

Market

Price / sq ft

$726

Redfin, 2026-05

Months of supply

3.1

Redfin, 2026-05

Median days on market

38

Redfin, 2026-05

Renter-occupied

49.6%

US Census ACS, 2024

Median household income

$90,488

US Census ACS, 2024

Housing units

13,818

US Census ACS, 2024

Developments

What you can build here — ADU

City department

Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Studio/1BR max 850 sq ft; 2BR 1,000 sq ft. 800 sq ft protected from lot coverage/FAR. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock. Updates for recent state bills in progress 2026.

Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with San Gabriel's planning department. See the statewide ADU floor every city sits on top of.