West Covina

A suburban hub with major retail and hillside neighborhoods.

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

Median sale price, year over year: +5.8% (rising)Redfin, 2026-05
5-year crime trend: -7.1% (falling)FBI UCR, 2019→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

City departmentHCD Non-Compliance FlagVHFHSZ

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.