At $2,999/mo, rent takes about 28% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,999 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in La Crescenta Montrose changed +4.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 336 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($130,000) is $3,250 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,110); a 3-bedroom is $3,955.
South Pasadena, 9 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,649/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for La Crescenta Montrose. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
La Crescenta Montrose, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 56.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How La Crescenta Montrose, CA has changed in 5 years
Median household income rose from $107,954 to $130,000 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.4% shift. The population has contracted by 2.4% since 2021, moving from about 20,149 residents to roughly 19,660. College-educated residents now make up 56.8% of adults here, versus 51.4% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in La Crescenta Montrose is $2,999/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,200/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,110/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,470/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,955/mo.
At 28% of local median household income ($130,000/yr), La Crescenta Montrose ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.
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