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South El Monte, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
19,413 Population 6,836/sq mi density
$67,153 Median Income $22,743 per capita
$578,100 Home Value $753,937 Zillow
$1,708 Median Rent 42.2% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
489 Violent Crime/100K 2,398 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$67,153 median income, 4.4% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$578,100 home value, $1,708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$578,100
105% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,708/mo
47% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.5%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,122
Median year built: 1958

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$578,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$753,937
Median Sale Price
$817,500
Median List Price
$921,255
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

49.5%
Owner-Occupied
50.5%
Renter-Occupied
50%
51%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent: $1,708/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
68 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
40.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$454
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
42.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
49.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$578,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$753,937
Median Sale Price$817,500
Median List Price$921,255
Price Per Sq Ft$454

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,708
FMR Studio$1,513
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,647
FMR 2-Bedroom$2,053
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,752
FMR 4-Bedroom$3,165

Market

Days on Market68
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops40.0%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory15
Price Per Sq Ft$454

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied49.5%
Renter-Occupied50.5%
Homeownership Rate49.5%
Total Housing Units5,122
Median Year Built1958
Rent Burden42.2%