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 2020 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 shows it has a Housing Units of 5,221 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding 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 1768.3 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is San Pasqual CDP which depicts a density of 3869.2 (about twice as large). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Sierra Madre is appreciably bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of California, housing density of 91.1, Sierra Madre is substantially 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 2.1% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Arcadia which depicts a housing units of 3.4% (60.2% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Sierra Madre is approximately a third the size. Also, in comparison with the state of California, change in the housing units of 3.6%, Sierra Madre is approximately half 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 38.3% which is less than most other places in the area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 61.7% which is the third most owner percent of all other places in the greater Sierra Madre region.

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 depicts it has a Median Home Value of $969,700 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 $1,097,600 (13.2% 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 $1,615 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Sierra Madre region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is East Pasadena CDP which shows a rental rates of $1,741 (7.8% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Sierra Madre is 52.1% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of California, rental rates of $1,503, Sierra Madre is 7.5% 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 smallest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the area when sorted by home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 18% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 33% 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 indicates it has a Median Owner Cost of $2,667 which is the second most median ownership cost of all the places in the greater Sierra Madre region. 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 when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the 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 shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 1122% which is less than most 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 $3,770 which is at the top of 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 $689 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Sierra Madre region.

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 smallest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 27% 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 27% which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. 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% (only about 3.7% 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 less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is East Pasadena CDP which indicates a cost as a percent of household income of 15% (31.3% 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 the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 22% 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 $6,533 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 $7,392 (13.1% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Sierra Madre is approximately 2.6 times bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of California, median real estate taxes paid of $3,818, Sierra Madre is 71.1% 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 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 7% 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 with mortgage at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 48% 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 3.0 which is the second smallest as measured by family members per housing unit of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is East Pasadena CDP which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.8 (25.5% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Sierra Madre is about 9.6% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of California, family members per housing unit of 3.7, Sierra Madre is about 20.7% 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 5.4 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 (7.4% 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 1955 which is in the mid 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 1963 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 15% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Pasqual CDP (38%), and #1 East Pasadena CDP (43%) 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 center range of other places in the local area at 1,786 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 1% 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 $901,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Arcadia ($977,500), and #1 East San Gabriel CDP ($1,272,100) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $1,000,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Arcadia with $1,086,400. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $1,206,400 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $929,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Pasadena CDP with $1,131,900. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $961,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Arcadia ($1,138,000), and #1 East Pasadena CDP ($1,556,800) are larger. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $933,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Pasqual CDP ($1,028,800), and #1 Arcadia ($1,182,200) are larger. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $947,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Arcadia with $1,114,500. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $981,900 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 San Pasqual CDP ($998,800), and #1 Arcadia ($1,312,500) are larger.

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 as measured by homeowner household size of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is East San Gabriel CDP which depicts a homeowner household size of 3.2 (25.6% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Sierra Madre depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.0 which is the second smallest when ranked by renter household size of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Mayflower Village CDP which indicates a renter household sizes of 3.8 (about twice as large). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2017 or later at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Sierra Madre has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2017 or later at 18% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2002 which is the third most median year that a home owner moved in of all other places in the greater Sierra Madre region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Sierra Madre shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2012 which is the smallest in order of median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the local area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 metro 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.