Snapshot
Population
26,068
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$1,648,909
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$2,284/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
27.2
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$947
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
2.6
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
31
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
56%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$127,175
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
10,817
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
Arbor Square
56 unitsFifty-six for-sale condominiums over ground-floor commercial, entitled ministerially under South Pasadena's Downtown Specific Plan and State Density Bonus Law — then listed for sale as a fully entitled, permit-ready site rather than built by whoever entitled it.
Fairview Court
108 unitsA full city block a block from the Metro A Line, entitled in 2022 for 108 condominiums and the adaptive reuse of two 1920s school buildings. The commercial half is open and leased; the housing half has not applied for a building permit.
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: primary + converted ADU + new ADU + JADU (up to 4). Detached new 1,200 SQFT; attached 850-1,000. Historic properties: 1-story / 16 ft height limit. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
§36.350.200. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with South Pasadena'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 | RE (1–3.5 du/ac) | 1–3.5 du/ac | *not sourced* | *not sourced* | *not sourced* |
| Duplex | Allowed in RM | 6.1–14 du/ac | — | — | — |
| Townhome | RM / RH multi-family | 6.1–24 du/ac | 45 ft | 20' front / stepbacks | 40–50% |
| Multifamily | RM / RH | 6.1–24 du/ac | *not sourced* | *not sourced* | *not sourced* |
Parking · Garage/carport up to 500 sf excluded from FAR.
Overlays to check · SB 9 lot-split eligible · Density Bonus Law applicable · Height initiative (45 ft citywide max)
Base zoning — always check for a project-specific overlay or density-bonus increase. Not legal advice. South Pasadena Municipal Code Article 2 Table 2-3, Housing Element Table VI-35. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
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