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name: "La Crescenta-Montrose"
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county: "Los Angeles"
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as_of: 2026-10-21
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# La Crescenta-Montrose

## Summary

La Crescenta-Montrose is a Census Designated Place in Los Angeles County (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, current boundaries retrieved 2026-10-21). Median owner-occupied home value is $1,207,100 (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). Median gross rent is $2,281 per month (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates).

Local guide by Aubree Chavarriga, Realtor, Trevino Properties, CalDRE #02232602. Data as of 2026-10-21.

## La Crescenta-Montrose at a glance

- Median home value: $1,207,100 (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Median rent: $2,281/mo (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Homes: 7,595 (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Owner-occupied: 59.2% (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Median year built: 1958 (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Median elevation: 1,847 ft (USGS 3DEP, elevation sampled 2026-10-21, as of 2026-10-21)
- In Very High fire zone: 61.8% (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps SRA 2007, LRA 2011, as of 2026-10-21)
- Public schools: 6 (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025, as of 2026-10-21)

## Homes and rentals in La Crescenta-Montrose

Live listings coming soon - contact Aubree Chavarriga for current homes and rentals in La Crescenta-Montrose: (818) 359-0459.

- [Homes for sale in La Crescenta-Montrose](/communities/la-crescenta-montrose/homes-for-sale.md)
- [Rentals in La Crescenta-Montrose](/communities/la-crescenta-montrose/rentals.md)

## What is the housing, zoning and jurisdiction in La Crescenta-Montrose?

La Crescenta-Montrose has an estimated 7,394 occupied housing units (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). Owner-occupied units make up 59.2 percent of occupied housing units (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). Renter-occupied units make up 40.8 percent of occupied housing units (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). The median year the housing structures were built is 1958 (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,207,100 (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates).

## What are the hazards and insurance considerations in La Crescenta-Montrose?

La Crescenta-Montrose has 61.8 percent in a Very High fire zone (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). High and Moderate zones each cover 0.0 percent (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). Outside every mapped fire zone: 38.2 percent (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). Responsibility areas: LRA, SRA (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). Maps adopted: SRA 2007, LRA 2011 (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). FEMA zone X unshaded covers 77.2 percent (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21). Special Flood Hazard Area: 0.0 percent (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21). Other mapped flood zone classes cover 22.8 percent (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21).

## Which schools serve La Crescenta-Montrose?

La Crescenta-Montrose has 6 public schools in NCES EDGE data for school year 2024-2025 (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Named public schools include Cloud Preschool, Crescenta Valley High, La Crescenta Elementary, Monte Vista Elementary, Mountain Avenue Elementary, and Rosemont Middle. The schools map to 1 NCES school district identifier (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Attendance boundaries must be verified with the school district.

## What parks and places are in La Crescenta-Montrose?

La Crescenta-Montrose has 3 named parks mapped in OpenStreetMap (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21). Named parks are Crescenta Commons, Pickens Canyon Park, and Two Strike Park. OpenStreetMap maps 1 named library, La Crescenta Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21).

## What do people ask about La Crescenta-Montrose?

### What is the median home value in La Crescenta-Montrose?

La Crescenta-Montrose median value of owner-occupied housing units is $1,207,100 (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). Estimates come from survey samples, so they carry a margin of error and can differ from recent sale prices.

### What share of occupied homes in La Crescenta-Montrose are owner-occupied?

La Crescenta-Montrose has 59.2 percent of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). The share is computed from two survey counts, so it reflects a multi-year window rather than a single year. Other occupied units are not owner-occupied.

### What is the median gross rent in La Crescenta-Montrose?

La Crescenta-Montrose median gross rent is $2,281 per month (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). The figure is a survey-based estimate and may differ from current listed rents. It reflects survey responses collected over several years, not a single month.

### How much land does La Crescenta-Montrose cover?

La Crescenta-Montrose covers 3.4 square miles of land (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2020 Census geography). The figure reflects the boundaries used in Census geography files and measures land area only. It describes the community's boundaries in that data set, not its housing.

### How much does ground elevation vary in La Crescenta-Montrose?

La Crescenta-Montrose sampled ground elevation runs from a low of 1,292 feet (USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service, elevation sampled 2026-10-21) inside community limits. The highest sampled point is 3,199 feet (USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service, elevation sampled 2026-10-21) above sea level. Elevations are point samples, so they describe sampled spots, not every parcel.

## Explore other foothill communities

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## All facts and sources for La Crescenta-Montrose

- Land area: 3.4 sq mi (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb)
- Area type used for these statistics: Census Designated Place (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb)
- County: Los Angeles County (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb)
- Share in unincorporated county area: 99.6% (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb)
- Population estimate (ACS): 19,660 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Housing units (ACS estimate): 7,595 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Occupied housing units: 7,394 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Owner-occupied housing units: 4,374 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Renter-occupied housing units: 3,020 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Owner-occupied share of occupied homes: 59.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Renter-occupied share of occupied homes: 40.8% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Median year homes were built: 1958 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Median home value (owner-reported): $1,207,100 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Median gross rent: $2,281/mo (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Workers aged 16 and over: 7,490 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Commute under 20 minutes: 28.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Commute 20 to 44 minutes: 51.8% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Commute 45 minutes or more: 20.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Drive alone to work: 67.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Carpool to work: 7.7% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Take public transit to work: 0.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Walk to work: 1.0% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Work from home: 23.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Lowest sampled elevation: 1,292 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)
- Highest sampled elevation: 3,199 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)
- Median sampled elevation: 1,847 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)
- Elevation range sampled: 1,907 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)

## How do you reach the agent for La Crescenta-Montrose?

Aubree Chavarriga, Realtor, Trevino Properties, CalDRE #02232602.
- Call: (818) 359-0459
- Email: aubree@trevinoproperties.com

## Sources and method

- tigerweb_place (US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2026-10-21)
- osm_overpass (ODbL 1.0; credit (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 2026-10-21)
- census_acs5 (US Government work (public domain); Census Bureau Data API terms: attribution notice required, as of 2026-10-21)
- calfire_fhsz (No restrictions on distribution; cite California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as the original source, as of 2026-10-21)
- fema_nfhl (US Government work (17 U.S.C. 105); FEMA.gov reuse statement, as of 2026-10-21)
- nces_edge (US Government work, public domain (IES permission-to-replicate statement), as of 2026-10-21)
- usgs_epqs (US Government work, U.S. Public Domain, as of 2026-10-21)

This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Data (c) OpenStreetMap contributors.

## Disclosures

Aubree Chavarriga, Realtor, CalDRE #02232602 | Trevino Properties

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