Snapshot
Population
107,037
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$882,500
Redfin, 2026-05
Median rent
$2,245/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
23.4
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$527
Redfin, 2026-05
Months of supply
2.1
Redfin, 2026-05
Median days on market
31
Redfin, 2026-05
Renter-occupied
39.7%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$101,065
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
34,287
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU under Chapter 26. Size: detached up to 1,200 sq ft; attached greater of 850/1,000 sq ft or 50% of primary (not to exceed 1,200); 800 sq ft protected. Height follows the state floor. Side/rear setback 4 ft, plus 10 ft separation from the primary dwelling. JADU max 500 sq ft. HCD Technical Assistance letter Oct 2025 escalated to a Notice of Potential Violation Jan 2026 after no timely response. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with West Covina's planning department. See the statewide ADU floor every city sits on top of.