Altadena Real Estate Guide | Jesse Oñate Realtor

The place

The Story of
Altadena.

Altadena, in Los Angeles County, is a unincorporated community of roughly 42,846 residents.

For green space, Altadena has 4 parks, led by Charles S. Farnsworth Park at roughly 15 acres. Open space and trails include Rubio Canyon and The Cobb Estate. Golfers have Altadena Golf Course.

For a day out there is Dilan's Home (Beverly Hills 90210), Walsh Home (Beverly Hills 90210) and Altadena Farmer's Market. The map shows 13 places to eat and drink. There are 6 public schools inside the boundary, run by Pasadena Unified. On price, Altadena is the 35th highest-priced of 122 cities on my map at about $1.13M for the typical home, and values are up 66% in ten years.

Assembled from the U.S. Census Bureau, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and the California Department of Education.

42,846People, 2020 Census

4Parks

23Acres of parks

6Public schools

13Places to eat

$1.13MTypical home value

What Your Money Buys
in Altadena.

Typical values by home size and type, so you can match the city to your budget before you tour anything.

By bedroom count

Tap a row to load that price into the payment tool below.

Houses and condos

Single-family house$1.13M

Condo or townhome$464K

A house costs about $668,268 more than a condo here.

The range

$864Klower-priced third$1.13Mtypical$1.6Mupper third

Where Altadena Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Every dot is a city on my map, lined up from least to most expensive. Tap any dot to open that city.

Altadena

$459K$3.71M

35th highest-priced of 122 cities on my map by typical home value. The middle city is at $910K; Altadena is at $1.13M.
122nd of 122 for price growth over the past year (-5.4%), where 1st grew the most.
9th of 104 for typical rent ($3,814 a month), where 1st is the highest rent.

Altadena and the cities closest to it

San Marino$2.79M La Cañada Flintridge$2.46M Sierra Madre$1.39M Pasadena$1.19M

Altadena$1.13M

Outdoors

Parks and Open Space
in Altadena.

4 parks, about 23 acres of them in all. Sizes are measured from each park's mapped outline. Tap any park to see it on the map.

ParkCharles S. Farnsworth Park15 acres

ParkCharles White Park5.5 acres

ParkMount Lowe Park1.7 acres

GardenAltadena Community Garden1.4 acres

Golf courseAltadena Golf Course57 acres

Nature areaRubio Canyon42 acres

Nature areaThe Cobb Estate40 acres

Nature areaMillard Canyon Open Space13 acres

Food and drink

Where Altadena
Eats and Drinks.

13 places are on the map inside Altadena: 7 restaurants, 3 cafes, 2 ice cream shops, 1 bar. 13 of them are local, not chains.

What is on the menu

The kitchens you find most often here.

Coffee2

Local spots on the map

Fair Oaks BurgerBurgers
Callisto Tea HouseTea
Carmela Ice CreamIce cream
Unincorporated Coffee RoastersCoffee
10th Hole Bar and GrillAmerican
Lucy's PlaceChicken
Tacos Don PilloMexican
MiyaThai
Fox's RestaurantRestaurant
Good Neighbor BarBar

Listed from OpenStreetMap, not a ranking or a recommendation. Restaurants open and close, so check hours before you go.

Altadena on the Map.

The outline is the official community boundary. The dots are its public schools, parks, things to do and local food. Tap the chips to show or hide each kind. Pick any nearby city to open its guide.

6 public schools inside the Altadena boundary

5Elementary

1Middle

School district: Pasadena Unified.

See every school by name

Elementary

Altadena Elementary
Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary
OCS - South (charter)
Odyssey Charter (charter)
Webster Elementary

Middle

Charles W. Eliot Middle

Counted from the California Department of Education school directory by each campus location, including 2 charter schools. Which school a home is assigned to depends on the address, so confirm with the district before you buy.

Altadena Questions,
Answered.

What is the typical home value in Altadena, CA?

As of September 2026, the typical home in Altadena is worth about $1,126,169, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. Prices vary a lot by street, lot size and condition, so ask for a valuation of your specific home.

Are home values in Altadena going up or down?

The typical home value in Altadena is down 5.4% over the past year, from about $1,190,529 to about $1,126,169. Over ten years it is up 66%.

How much is a 3-bedroom home in Altadena?

Typical values in Altadena by bedroom count: 1 bedroom about $639,942, 2 bedroom about $884,158, 3 bedroom about $1,137,684, 4 bedroom about $1,468,114, 5+ bedroom about $1,899,244. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.

What is the typical rent in Altadena?

The typical asking rent in Altadena is about $3,814 a month as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Observed Rent Index.

How many public schools are in Altadena?

6 public schools sit inside the Altadena boundary: 5 elementary and 1 middle. They belong to Pasadena Unified. School assignment depends on the home address, so confirm with the district.

What are the biggest parks in Altadena?

Altadena has 4 parks. The largest are Charles S. Farnsworth Park (about 15 acres), Charles White Park (about 5.5 acres) and Mount Lowe Park (about 1.7 acres). Sizes are measured from OpenStreetMap.

What cities are near Altadena?

Altadena is in Los Angeles County. The closest cities I cover are Pasadena, La Cañada Flintridge, San Marino and Sierra Madre.

How do I find out what my Altadena home is worth?

Enter your address on the home valuation form at jessetek.net/valuation. You get an automated estimate right away and a Comparative Market Analysis from Jesse within 24 hours, with no obligation.

Home values: Zillow Home Value Index, typical value, September 2026. Rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. Schools: California Department of Education public school directory. Parks, places and restaurants: OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau.

Altadena Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
Altadena.

Ten Years of
Altadena Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in Altadena.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What an Altadena Home
Costs Per Month.

Renting in Altadena

Owning, at your settings above

Where Altadena Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Altadena and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Space
in Altadena.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Attractions

Market

Landmark

Library

Where Altadena
Eats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

Altadena on the Map.

6 public schools inside the Altadena boundary

Elementary

Middle

Altadena Questions,
Answered.

Altadena Homes,By the Numbers.

The Story ofAltadena.

Ten Years ofAltadena Home Values.

What Your Money Buysin Altadena.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What an Altadena HomeCosts Per Month.

Renting in Altadena

Owning, at your settings above

Where Altadena SitsAmong 122 Cities.

Altadena and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Spacein Altadena.

Things to Do andPlaces to Hang Out.

Attractions

Market

Landmark

Library

Where AltadenaEats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

Altadena on the Map.

6 public schools inside the Altadena boundary

Elementary

Middle

Altadena Questions,Answered.

Also ConsideringThese Cities?

Altadena Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
Altadena.

Ten Years of
Altadena Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in Altadena.

What an Altadena Home
Costs Per Month.

Where Altadena Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Parks and Open Space
in Altadena.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Where Altadena
Eats and Drinks.

Altadena Questions,
Answered.

Also Considering
These Cities?