South El Monte

A compact industrial-residential city south of El Monte.

Snapshot

Population

19,287

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

Median home price

$849,000

Redfin, 2026-05

Median rent

$1,752/mo

US Census ACS, 2024

Crime / 1k

FBI UCR Table 8, 2024

Median sale price, year over year:▲ +15.5% (rising)Redfin, 2026-05

5-year crime trend:▲ +15.9% (rising)FBI UCR, 2019→2024

Market

Price / sq ft

$436

Redfin, 2026-05

Months of supply

2.2

Redfin, 2026-05

Median days on market

Redfin, 2026-05

Renter-occupied

49.5%

US Census ACS, 2024

Median household income

$72,990

US Census ACS, 2024

Housing units

5,292

US Census ACS, 2024

Developments

No tracked developments for South El Monte yet.

What you can build here — ADU

City department

Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU under Chapter 17.12 (Ord 1293, June 2026). Height 16 ft detached. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.

Municipal code ADU ordinance

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