Sierra Madre California Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Sierra Madre California housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Sierra Madre depicts it has a Housing Units of 5,262 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Sierra Madre housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Sierra Madre indicates it has a Housing Density of 1782.2 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is East San Gabriel CDP which depicts a density of 5331.4 (approximately 3.0 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Sierra Madre is considerably bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of California, housing density of 91.3, Sierra Madre is markedly bigger.

In Figure 4, Sierra Madre area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Sierra Madre shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 2.9% which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Sierra Madre region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is East San Gabriel CDP which depicts a housing units of 55.0% ( substantially bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Sierra Madre is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of California, change in the housing units of 3.9%, Sierra Madre is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Sierra Madre depicts it has a Renter Percent of 41.6% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 58.4% which is in the mid range of other places in the area.

Sierra Madre California Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Sierra Madre home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Sierra Madre shows it has a Median Home Value of $1,007,800 which is the second most median home prices of all the places in the greater Sierra Madre region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Arcadia which shows a home price of $1,136,700 (12.8% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Sierra Madre California metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Sierra Madre shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,722 which is the second most rental rates of all the places in the greater Sierra Madre region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is East Pasadena CDP which depicts a rental rates of $1,894 (10.0% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, Sierra Madre is 57.1% larger. Also, compared to the state of California, rental rates of $1,586, Sierra Madre is 8.6% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Sierra Madre has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 2% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 15% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 40% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 40% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 40% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Sierra Madre depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $2,706 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Sierra Madre metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 19% which is the second smallest as measured by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Sierra Madre depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 1040% which is the smallest as measured by median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Sierra Madre depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $3,656 which is more than all other places in the greater Sierra Madre region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $759 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Sierra Madre has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 in the mid range of other places in the local area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Sierra Madre depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 24% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Arcadia which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 28% (15.1% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Sierra Madre depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 12% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Sierra Madre region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is East Pasadena CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 15% (28.2% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Sierra Madre has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Mayflower Village CDP with 23%. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 18% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Sierra Madre has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 7% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $6,839 which is the third most median real estate taxes paid of all other places in the greater Sierra Madre region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Arcadia which shows a taxes paid of $8,247 (20.6% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, Sierra Madre is approximately 2.7 times bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of California, median real estate taxes paid of $3,994, Sierra Madre is 71.2% larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Sierra Madre California has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 57% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 8% of the total.

Sierra Madre California Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Sierra Madre has the largest proportion of Mortgage and 2nd Mortgage at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 34% of the total.

Sierra Madre California Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is the second smallest when sorted by family members per housing unit of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Mayflower Village CDP which indicates a family members per housing unit of 3.9 (23.7% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Sierra Madre is only about 5.0% smaller. Also, versus the state of California, family members per housing unit of 3.6, Sierra Madre is about 15.9% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.2 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is East Pasadena CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 5.8 (11.5% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1956 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Arcadia which depicts a year built of 1964 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built in 2014 or later the second smallest as measured by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region at 0% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Pasadena CDP (36%), and #1 San Pasqual CDP (40%) are larger.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the percentage of owner housing units in the mid point range of other places in the greater region at 1,946 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit detached at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 2% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $990,400 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East San Gabriel CDP ($1,150,500), and #1 Arcadia ($1,217,300) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $1,022,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Arcadia with $1,152,900. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $1,067,900 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Pasadena CDP with $1,159,100. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $793,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Pasadena CDP with $891,400. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $1,026,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Arcadia with $1,120,000. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $1,053,900 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Pasqual CDP ($1,135,400), and #1 Arcadia ($1,205,300) are larger. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $950,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Arcadia with $1,180,000. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $1,026,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Arcadia with $1,178,700.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Sierra Madre residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.6 which is the second smallest when ranked by homeowner household size of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Mayflower Village CDP which shows a homeowner household size of 3.1 (20.1% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Sierra Madre shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.9 which is the smallest in order of renter household size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Mayflower Village CDP which shows a renter household sizes of 3.2 (68.2% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2019 or later at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Sierra Madre has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2019 or later at 46% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Pasqual CDP (54%), and #1 East Pasadena CDP (57%) are larger. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 20% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2004 which is the largest of all places in the greater Sierra Madre region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Sierra Madre depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is the second most median year that a renter moved in of all the places in the greater Sierra Madre region.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Sierra Madre housing department, California department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Sierra Madre shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 5 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Sierra Madre residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Sierra Madre has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.