Los Angeles County · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim · population 104,639
Where El Monte stands
At or near all-time high. population shrinking 1.1% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 26.0 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in El Monte for most shorter holds. The premium you pay to own would take many years of rent savings to recoup, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and opportunity cost on the down payment.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →El Monte has held up across the cycle: home values at $768,251 with +4.6% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
El Monte's population is shrinking 1.1% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — if people are leaving, the buyer pool is shrinking faster than the inventory. That eventually shows up in price.
About El Monte
El Monte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, with an estimated population of 104,639. It anchors the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. The population has contracted 1.1% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in El Monte is $768,251 as of 2026-04, up 1.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.6% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in El Monte average $2,462 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.6%). The composite momentum score is 60 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
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About El Monte (Wikipedia)
El Monte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city lies in the San Gabriel Valley, east of the city of Los Angeles.
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City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Playbook
Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.
Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.
Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.
Local safety & alerts
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Neighborhoods of El Monte
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Run the numbers for El Monte
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
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Local news & community
Latest news
- 3818 Durfee Ave Apt 4, El Monte, CA 91732Realtor.com · 22h ago
- Air quality in El Monte, Contra Costa CountyIQAir · 1mo ago
- 'Novelty' grenade found during hourslong bomb squad investigation in El Monte; 2 people arrestedABC7 Los Angeles · 4mo ago
- California, El Monte school district agree to settlement after sexual abuse complaintsThe Center Square · 2mo ago
- Los Angeles County detectives investigating El Monte homicideCBS News · 1mo ago
- Massive fire with exploding propane tanks erupts in South El MonteKTLA · 3mo ago
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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