Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
50-59 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
20%
Rosemead
Rosemead, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,315
Population
47,779
Renter Mix
53% Rent
Enjoy a small-town vibe just outside of Los Angeles
Charming
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Close-Knit
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Park-Like
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Mountains
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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.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$66,491
Average: $86,446
Education
10,479
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
22,694
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Rosemead has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
53%
Non-Renters
47%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Rosemead, CA is $1,194 for a studio, $1,315 for one bedroom, $1,780 for two bedrooms, and $2,737 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rosemead has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,315/month
482 Sq Ft
House
$4,253/month
1,735 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Rosemead, CA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
575 Students
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
Public
Grades K-5
390 Students
Public
Grades K-5
365 Students
Willard (Frances E.) Elementary
Public
Grades K-5
281 Students
Public
Grades K-5
450 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
511 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
661 Students
Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate
Public
Grades 6-8
297 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,691 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.