Median home value is about $1,172,200 — about 237% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,027 (about 74% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 57.0% (about 8.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 91024 in Sierra Madre, CA, a household would need roughly $323,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $7,530. That is about 129% above the local median household income ($141,094), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.