San Marino

Low-density estates and top-ranked schools.

Snapshot

Population

12,216

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

Median home price

$3,070,000

Redfin, 2026-05

Median rent

$3,501/mo

US Census ACS, 2024

Crime / 1k

12.1

FBI UCR Table 8, 2024

Median sale price, year over year: +3.2% (rising)Redfin, 2026-05
5-year crime trend: -35.6% (falling)FBI UCR, 2019→2024

Market

Price / sq ft

$1,130

Redfin, 2026-05

Months of supply

3.6

Redfin, 2026-05

Median days on market

26

Redfin, 2026-05

Renter-occupied

17.2%

US Census ACS, 2024

Median household income

$214,167

US Census ACS, 2024

Housing units

4,439

US Census ACS, 2024

Developments

No tracked developments for San Marino yet.

What you can build here — ADU

City departmentHCD Non-Compliance Flag

Typical SFR: 1 conversion + 1 detached ADU + 1 JADU under §23.02.25. Size: detached up to 1,200 sq ft; attached 50% of primary (min 150, max 1,200 sq ft). Height: detached 16 ft / 1 story (18 ft near transit or multifamily multistory); attached up to 25 ft or primary/zone limit (max 2 stories). Side/rear setback 4 ft. JADU max 500 sq ft. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.

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