Los Angeles County · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim · population 34,989
Where Temple City stands
At or near all-time high. population shrinking 1.0% per year. rents up 5.9% in the last 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 27.4 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Temple City 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 →Temple City has held up across the cycle: home values at $1,109,908 with +4.5% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Temple City's population is shrinking 1.0% 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 Temple City
Temple City is a city in Los Angeles County, California, with an estimated population of 34,989. It anchors the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. The population has contracted 1.0% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Temple City is $1,109,908 as of 2026-04, up 1.9% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.5% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Temple City average $3,373 per month, up 5.9% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 63 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.
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About Temple City (Wikipedia)
Temple City is a city in Los Angeles County located northeast of downtown Los Angeles and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Temple City is part of a cluster of cities, along with Pasadena, Arcadia, Alhambra, San Marino, and San Gabriel, in the west San Gabriel Valley.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Playbook
You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.
Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.
Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.
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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.
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Local news & community
Latest news
- Blair vs Temple City Fr Boys Basketball – Jan 20, 2027Sports Illustrated · 4d ago
- Man on roof throws objects at crews battling house fire in L.A. CountyKTLA · 3mo ago
- Weather and Radar Map for Temple City, California 91780 – The Weather Channel | Weather.comThe Weather Channel · 4mo ago
- Temple City man's home burglarized; thousands of dollars in property stolen, including rare sports memorabiliaABC7 Los Angeles · 6mo ago
- Multiple dogs killed in Temple City house fireFOX 11 Los Angeles · 9mo ago
- Temple City voters to decide on 3/4-cent sales tax increaseheysocal.com · 2mo ago
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
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