Temple City

A compact residential city known for its camellias and schools.

Snapshot

Population

35,430

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

Median home price

$1,100,000

Redfin, 2026-05

Median rent

$2,135/mo

US Census ACS, 2024

Crime / 1k

12.7

FBI UCR Table 8, 2024

Median sale price, year over year: -18.7% (falling)Redfin, 2026-05

Market

Price / sq ft

$776

Redfin, 2026-05

Months of supply

2.4

Redfin, 2026-05

Median days on market

35

Redfin, 2026-05

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

What you can build here — ADU

City departmentHCD Non-Compliance Flag

Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Current standards still based on an older ordinance — size up to ~1,200 sq ft cited, 800 sq ft protected. Height: detached 16 ft (18 ft near transit +2 ft roof pitch in the proposed update). Ordinance No. 26-1087 (ADU update) was at its second reading Aug 18 2026 — still pending final adoption. HCD Technical Assistance letter Dec 2025. 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.