Snapshot
Population
70,138
US Census ACS, 2024 / FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Median home price
$700,000
Redfin, 2026-08
Median rent
$1,867/mo
US Census ACS, 2024
Crime / 1k
18.3
FBI UCR Table 8, 2024
Market
Price / sq ft
$516
Redfin, 2026-08
Months of supply
3.6
Redfin, 2026-08
Median days on market
42
Redfin, 2026-08
Renter-occupied
42.3%
US Census ACS, 2024
Median household income
$80,663
US Census ACS, 2024
Housing units
18,669
US Census ACS, 2024
Developments
Esteban E. Torres Village
51 unitsEsteban E. Torres Village is finished — 51 affordable apartments on Ramona Boulevard in Baldwin Park, across from the Metrolink station, developed by the Cesar Chavez Foundation. The voucher waitlist closed before the building opened.
Central Metro Place
54 unitsFifty-four affordable one-bedroom apartments for seniors 62 and older, directly across Central Avenue from the Baldwin Park Metrolink station. Opened in September 2026.
What you can build here — ADU
Typical SFR: 1 ADU + 1 JADU. Size 850-1,000 SQFT depending on lot/bedrooms. 4-ft setbacks. State fee exemptions apply. 60-day ministerial clock.
§153.120.360. Last verified 2026-08-18. Not legal advice — confirm current requirements with Baldwin Park'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 (5,000 sf min) / R-1-7,500 | 8.7 du/ac / 5.8 du/ac | 27 ft | 20' / 5' / 20' | 40–45% |
| Duplex | R-G | 12 du/ac | 27 ft / 2 stories | 15' / 5' / — | 50% |
| Townhome | *not sourced* | *not sourced* | *not sourced* | *not sourced* | *not sourced* |
| Multifamily | R-3 | 20 du/ac | 35 ft | 15' / — | 60% |
Parking · 2 covered for SFR; MF guest/open-space per zone.
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. Baldwin Park Zoning Code §153.040 residential zones table. Last verified 2026-08-23. Full zoning code
Housing assistance
Baldwin Park runs its own housing department. See every affordable-housing resource across the San Gabriel Valley, including 211 for emergency shelter.
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