Snapshot
Population
26,068
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$1,922,500
Redfin, 2026-05
Median rent
$2,284/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
27.2
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$971
Redfin, 2026-05
Months of supply
2.1
Redfin, 2026-05
Median days on market
25
Redfin, 2026-05
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
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: primary + converted ADU + new ADU + JADU (up to 4). Detached new 1,200 sq ft; attached 850-1,000. Historic properties: 1-story / 16 ft height limit. High Risk Fire Area (south of Monterey) has extra fire rules. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
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.