Snapshot
Population
35,430
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$1,191,212
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$2,135/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
12.7
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$674
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
4
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
38
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
37.1%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$104,425
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
11,992
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
6119 Temple City Blvd
18 unitsAn 18-unit condominium building broke ground on Temple City Boulevard using a 50% state density bonus, more than a year after City Council approval — two of the units reserved as very-low-income affordable.
4450 Temple City Boulevard
4 unitsFour condominium units are already under construction on Temple City Boulevard — the Planning Commission hearing in May 2026 wasn't about the building itself, but the parcel map that lets the four homes be sold separately.
9072 Arcadia Avenue
5 unitsA half-acre R-1 lot in the unincorporated county pocket next to Temple City is approved for five detached condominiums, one price-restricted — five years after the map was first filed with LA County Regional Planning.
9465 Las Tunas Drive
46 unitsA strip-mall parcel on Las Tunas Drive is becoming a four-story mixed-use building with 46 condominiums and 5,800 sq ft of ground-floor retail — demolished in 2025, into grading and subterranean work by late 2025, and headed to Council for final-map approval in August 2026.
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Current standards still based on an older ordinance — size up to ~1,200 SQFT cited, 800 SQFT protected. Height: detached 16 ft (18 ft near transit). Ordinance No. 26-1087 (ADU update) was at its second reading Aug 18 2026 — still pending final adoption. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Temple City'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 (7,200 sf) | 6 du/ac | 28–32 ft (depends on width) | 20–30' avg / 5' (1st) / 15–20' | 35–50% (formula) |
| Duplex | R-2 | 12 du/ac | 2 stories / 30 ft | 20' / 5–10' avg | 50% |
| Townhome | R-2 / R-3 multi-family | 12–36 du/ac | 2–3 stories | — | — |
| Multifamily | R-3 | Up to 36 du/ac | 3 stories | 20' stepped / — | 50% |
Parking · Permeable lot coverage mins (25–40%) required.
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. Temple City Zoning Summary handout; AmLegal §9-1G; Housing Element Table C-8. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
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