Monrovia Real Estate Guide | Jesse Oñate Realtor

The place

The Story of
Monrovia.

About 37,787 people call Monrovia home. It sits in Los Angeles County.

Recreation Park, about 20 acres, is the largest of 6 parks here. Open space and trails include Arcadia Wilderness Park and Monrovia Open Space. Places people go: SMG Monrovia.

The map shows 63 places to eat and drink, with Mexican, Chinese and American the most common. There are 8 public schools inside the boundary, run by Monrovia Unified. On price, Monrovia is the 51st highest-priced of 122 cities on my map at about $974K 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. Photo credits.

A view of Monrovia, California. — Monrovia

37,787People, 2024 estimate

6Parks

30Acres of parks

8Public schools

63Places to eat

$974KTypical home value

What Your Money Buys
in Monrovia.

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$1.01M

Condo or townhome$638K

A house costs about $367,917 more than a condo here.

The range

$748Klower-priced third$974Ktypical$1.29Mupper third

Where Monrovia 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.

Monrovia

$459K$3.71M

51st highest-priced of 122 cities on my map by typical home value. The middle city is at $910K; Monrovia is at $974K.
60th of 122 for price growth over the past year (+1.9%), where 1st grew the most.
56th of 104 for typical rent ($2,822 a month), where 1st is the highest rent.

Monrovia and the cities closest to it

Bradbury$2.17M Arcadia$1.38M

Monrovia$974K

Duarte$785K Irwindale$767K

Outdoors

Parks and Open Space
in Monrovia.

6 parks, about 30 acres of them in all. Sizes are measured from each park's mapped outline. Tap any park to see it on the map.

ParkRecreation Park20 acres

ParkLibrary Park4.5 acres

ParkGrand Avenue Park2.4 acres

ParkLucinda Garcia Park1.6 acres

ParkJulian Fisher Park1.2 acres

ParkRotary Park0.9 acres

Nature areaArcadia Wilderness Park115 acres

Nature areaMonrovia Open Space9.3 acres

Nature areaMonrovia Canyon Park

Nature areaMonrovia Hillside Wilderness Preserve

Food and drink

Where Monrovia
Eats and Drinks.

63 places are on the map inside Monrovia: 49 restaurants, 6 ice cream shops, 4 cafes, 2 bakeries. 52 of them are local, not chains.

52 local spots11 chain locations

What is on the menu

The kitchens you find most often here.

Mexican4

Chinese4

American3

Sushi3

Japanese3

Pizza3

Coffee3

Local spots on the map

Thai ThymeThai
Mikomi Sushi MonroviaJapanese
Rudys Mexican FoodMexican
Sushi NakataSushi
Basin 141American
The Monrovian Family RestaurantRestaurant
Monrovia Ramen and RollRamen
Moo Moo MiaIce cream
Wang's PlaceChinese
Tito's Sandwiches & EmpanadasArgentinian

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

Monrovia on the Map.

The outline is the official city limit. 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.

8 public schools inside the Monrovia limits

5Elementary

1Middle

1High

1K to 12

Public high schools inside Monrovia: Monrovia High.

School district: Monrovia Unified.

See every school by name

Elementary

Bradoaks Elementary Science Academy
Mayflower Elementary
Monroe Elementary
Plymouth Elementary
Wild Rose School of Creative

Middle

Clifton Middle

High

Monrovia High

K to 12

Mountain Park

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

Monrovia Questions,
Answered.

What is the typical home value in Monrovia, CA?

As of September 2026, the typical home in Monrovia is worth about $973,541, 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 Monrovia going up or down?

The typical home value in Monrovia is up 1.9% over the past year, from about $955,528 to about $973,541. Over ten years it is up 66%.

How much is a 3-bedroom home in Monrovia?

Typical values in Monrovia by bedroom count: 1 bedroom about $626,846, 2 bedroom about $789,761, 3 bedroom about $1,003,716, 4 bedroom about $1,156,655, 5+ bedroom about $1,569,437. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.

What is the typical rent in Monrovia?

The typical asking rent in Monrovia is about $2,822 a month as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Observed Rent Index.

How many public schools are in Monrovia?

8 public schools sit inside the Monrovia boundary: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 1 k to 12. They belong to Monrovia Unified. School assignment depends on the home address, so confirm with the district.

What are the biggest parks in Monrovia?

Monrovia has 6 parks. The largest are Recreation Park (about 20 acres), Library Park (about 4.5 acres) and Grand Avenue Park (about 2.4 acres). Sizes are measured from OpenStreetMap.

What cities are near Monrovia?

Monrovia is in Los Angeles County. The closest cities I cover are Bradbury, Duarte, Arcadia and Irwindale.

How do I find out what my Monrovia 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, 2024 estimate. Schools: California Department of Education public school directory. Parks, places and restaurants: OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau.

Monrovia Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
Monrovia.

Ten Years of
Monrovia Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in Monrovia.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a Monrovia Home
Costs Per Month.

Renting in Monrovia

Owning, at your settings above

Where Monrovia Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Monrovia and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Space
in Monrovia.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Museum

Attraction

Movie theater

Viewpoint

Library

Where Monrovia
Eats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

Monrovia on the Map.

8 public schools inside the Monrovia limits

Elementary

Middle

High

K to 12

Monrovia Questions,
Answered.

Monrovia Homes,By the Numbers.

The Story ofMonrovia.

Ten Years ofMonrovia Home Values.

What Your Money Buysin Monrovia.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a Monrovia HomeCosts Per Month.

Renting in Monrovia

Owning, at your settings above

Where Monrovia SitsAmong 122 Cities.

Monrovia and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Spacein Monrovia.

Things to Do andPlaces to Hang Out.

Museum

Attraction

Movie theater

Viewpoint

Library

Where MonroviaEats and Drinks.

What is on the menu

Local spots on the map

Monrovia on the Map.

8 public schools inside the Monrovia limits

Elementary

Middle

High

K to 12

Monrovia Questions,Answered.

Also ConsideringThese Cities?

Monrovia Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
Monrovia.

Ten Years of
Monrovia Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in Monrovia.

What a Monrovia Home
Costs Per Month.

Where Monrovia Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Parks and Open Space
in Monrovia.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Where Monrovia
Eats and Drinks.

Monrovia Questions,
Answered.

Also Considering
These Cities?