South El Monte Real Estate Guide | Jesse Oñate Realtor

The place

The Story of
South El Monte.

About 19,121 people call South El Monte home. It sits in Los Angeles County.

It dates to 1958. There are 2 parks inside the boundary. The biggest is Shiveley Park, at about 6.3 acres.

There are 5 public schools inside the boundary, run by Mountain View Elementary and Valle Lindo Elementary. On price, South El Monte is the 26th most affordable of 122 cities on my map at about $746K for the typical home, and values are up 93% in ten years.

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

The San Gabriel River from the Peck Road bridge at South El Monte. — San Gabriel River

1958Established

19,121People, 2024 estimate

2Parks

7.8Acres of parks

5Public schools

$746KTypical home value

Where South El Monte 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.

South El Monte

$459K$3.71M

26th most affordable of 122 cities on my map by typical home value. The middle city is at $910K; South El Monte is at $746K.
114th of 122 for price growth over the past year (+0.0%), where 1st grew the most.

South El Monte and the cities closest to it

San Gabriel$1.09M Temple City$1.07M Rosemead$890K El Monte$752K

South El Monte$746K

South El Monte 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.

5 public schools inside the South El Monte limits

3Elementary

1Middle

1High

Public high schools inside South El Monte: South El Monte High.

School districts: Mountain View Elementary and Valle Lindo Elementary.

See every school by name

Elementary

Miramonte Elementary
Monte Vista Elementary
New Temple

Middle

Dean L. Shively

High

South El Monte High

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.

South El Monte Questions,
Answered.

What is the typical home value in South El Monte, CA?

As of September 2026, the typical home in South El Monte is worth about $745,520, 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 South El Monte going up or down?

The typical home value in South El Monte is about the same as a year ago, near $745,520. Over ten years it is up 93%.

How much is a 3-bedroom home in South El Monte?

Typical values in South El Monte by bedroom count: 2 bedroom about $676,824, 3 bedroom about $728,384, 4 bedroom about $819,561, 5+ bedroom about $943,821. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.

How many public schools are in South El Monte?

5 public schools sit inside the South El Monte boundary: 3 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. They belong to Mountain View Elementary and Valle Lindo Elementary. School assignment depends on the home address, so confirm with the district.

What are the biggest parks in South El Monte?

South El Monte has 2 parks. The largest are Shiveley Park (about 6.3 acres) and Mary Van Dyke Park (about 1.5 acres). Sizes are measured from OpenStreetMap.

What cities are near South El Monte?

South El Monte is in Los Angeles County. The closest cities I cover are El Monte, Rosemead, Temple City and San Gabriel.

How do I find out what my South El Monte 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. 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.

South El Monte Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
South El Monte.

Ten Years of
South El Monte Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in South El Monte.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a South El Monte Home
Costs Per Month.

Where South El Monte Sits
Among 122 Cities.

South El Monte and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Space
in South El Monte.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

Library

South El Monte on the Map.

5 public schools inside the South El Monte limits

Elementary

Middle

High

South El Monte Questions,
Answered.

South El Monte Homes,By the Numbers.

The Story ofSouth El Monte.

Ten Years ofSouth El Monte Home Values.

What Your Money Buysin South El Monte.

By bedroom count

Houses and condos

The range

What a South El Monte HomeCosts Per Month.

Where South El Monte SitsAmong 122 Cities.

South El Monte and the cities closest to it

Parks and Open Spacein South El Monte.

Things to Do andPlaces to Hang Out.

Library

South El Monte on the Map.

5 public schools inside the South El Monte limits

Elementary

Middle

High

South El Monte Questions,Answered.

Also ConsideringThese Cities?

South El Monte Homes,
By the Numbers.

The Story of
South El Monte.

Ten Years of
South El Monte Home Values.

What Your Money Buys
in South El Monte.

What a South El Monte Home
Costs Per Month.

Where South El Monte Sits
Among 122 Cities.

Parks and Open Space
in South El Monte.

Things to Do and
Places to Hang Out.

South El Monte Questions,
Answered.

Also Considering
These Cities?