Median Age
49 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
26%
Sierra Madre
Sierra Madre, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,670
Population
10,790
Renter Mix
39% Rent
An idyllic suburban enclave in the San Gabriel foothills
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Scenic
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Nature
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Outdoors
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Mountains
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Forest
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Low Crime
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Family Friendly
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Sierra Madre is a small suburban city on the edge of Angeles National Forest, about five miles east of Pasadena on Interstate 210. The community is predominately made up of residential neighborhoods, with a rental market that includes a mix of upscale apartments, condos, and single-family homes. The superb local schools and the low crime rate help make Sierra Madre a popular choice for families, and outdoorsy types love the close proximity to the region’s sprawling nature preserves.
The city’s pride and joy is its record-breaking wisteria vine, a massive one-acre flowering plant on the 500 block of North Hermosa Avenue that has been named one of the seven horticultural wonders of the world; the annual Wistaria Festival in the springtime is one of the community’s most popular events.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$122,579
Average: $154,553
Education
5,670
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,930
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Sierra Madre has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
39%
Non-Renters
61%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
49%
Other Education
51%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Sierra Madre, CA is $780 for a studio, $1,670 for one bedroom, $2,208 for two bedrooms, and $2,523 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sierra Madre has increased by 1.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,670/month
470 Sq Ft
House
$5,421/month
1,630 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Sierra Madre, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
652 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
597 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Los Angeles County Arboretum
- Chilao Visitor Center
- Grassy Hollow Visitor Center
- Wilderness Park
- Eaton Canyon Nature Center
Airports
- Bob Hope
- Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
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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.