Snapshot
Population
38,392
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$1,133,250
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$1,915/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
21.5
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$729
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
3.6
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
42
Redfin, 2026-08
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
824 S. Gladys Avenue
80 unitsEighty for-sale condominiums approved across the street from a 243-unit project already under construction, using one of the San Gabriel Valley's first AB 130 statutory CEQA exemptions to skip environmental review entirely.
San Gabriel Plaza
153 unitsA mixed-use project entitled for 153 condominiums and 34,835 sq ft of retail has sat unbuilt since 2020. San Gabriel's City Council extended its development agreement to April 2028 after the owner said the approved design no longer pencils.
Rubio Village
225 unitsSan Gabriel adopted Ordinance 723 in October 2025, entitling 225 units and 13,449 sq ft of retail across three buildings straddling Rubio Wash — the third scheme on this site since 2007, and the first to clear a court-ordered round of extra environmental review.
1105 E. Valley Boulevard
65 unitsSan Gabriel entitled a five-story, 65-unit mixed-use condominium on Valley Boulevard, six units deed-restricted very-low-income. A 45% density bonus took the count from 45 base units to 65; the city lists the project in building plan check for 2026.
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Studio/1BR max 850 SQFT; 2BR 1,000 SQFT. 800 SQFT protected from lot coverage/FAR. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
§153.047. 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.
What you can build here — zoning standards
| Zone(s) | Density | Height | Setbacks F / S / R | Lot coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | R-1 (7,260 sf) | 1 unit/lot | 18–28 ft (1–2 stories) | 20–35' avg / 6–16' total / 25' | 35% |
| Duplex | R-1A (5,500 sf) | — | 2 stories / 28 ft | — / 6' / 20' | 35% |
| Townhome | R-2 multi-family (attached) | 11 du/ac | 2 stories / 35 ft | 20–25' / 5–10' / 10–20' | 55% |
| Multifamily | R-2 / R-3 | 11–25 du/ac | 2–3 stories / 35 ft | 15–25' / 10–15' / — | 55–60% |
Parking · SF 2-car garage (more for 5+ beds); MF min unit sizes 880–1,320 sf by beds.
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. San Gabriel Municipal Code Ch 153; city R-1/R-2/R-3 standards PDFs; Housing Element Tables C-3–C-6. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
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