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Rosemead, CA Area Guide

Enjoy a small-town vibe just outside of Los Angeles

Charming Close-Knit Park-Like Mountains

Rosemead is a pleasant city that keeps a small-town charm despite being 11 miles away from Los Angeles and Pasadena. With mountains on the horizon, palm trees lining the streets, and an average of 285 sunny days a year, Rosemead highlights the best of California. The community is dotted with parks, golf courses, and bike paths that let residents enjoy the outdoors. Apart from sunny weather, Rosemead residents enjoy shopping at the Shops at Montebello and being just minutes away from California State University. The rest of Rosemead remains relatively residential. Renters have choices of apartments, houses, and condos that are sure to suit just about anyone’s style.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Rosemead, CA is $1,190 for a studio, $1,314 for one bedroom, $1,779 for two bedrooms, and $2,733 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rosemead has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,314/month
482 Sq Ft
House
$3,667/month
1,399 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,640/month
1,029 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Rosemead, CA is for everyday living.

Very Walkable

73 / 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Some Transit

40 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

53 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Savannah Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Encinita Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Muscatel Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Rosemead High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
  • Whittier Narrows Nature Center
  • Huntington Botanical Gardens
  • Pio Pico State Historic Park
  • Los Angeles County Arboretum

Airports

  • Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
  • Bob Hope

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.