Foothill SGV · Los Angeles County · Historical edition: May 2026
Azusa, California
The Canyon City · University town · Metro A Line access
Explore housing, schools, and local amenities in Azusa, with a historical market snapshot from May 2026 and links to its sources.
Historical snapshot from the May 2026 guide. Figures describe the periods shown; they are not current market quotes. Source websites may now show newer data. Ask Annie for a current comparison for the property you are considering.
Median Sale Price
$775K
December 2025 · +10.7% YoY (thin sample)
Source: Redfin
Zillow Home Value Index
$716K
+1.4% YoY · smoothed value
Source: Zillow ZHVI
Days on Market
~47
Steady — similar to last year
Source: Redfin
Median Household Income
$90,721
2024 · +5.8% YoY
Source: Data USA
Schools · Historical guide
Azusa Unified School District
Azusa Unified School District operates 17 schools serving roughly 6,000 students. District-wide testing performance sits below the California average, and confirming campus-level results for a specific address is an important step. Azusa's standout educational asset is its higher-education base — Azusa Pacific University and the adjacent Citrus College.Ratings reflect the historical guide. Confirm current programs, admission rules, and the exact address with the district; city boundaries and ratings do not establish enrollment eligibility.
Azusa High School
Grades 9–12 · Public
Azusa Unified's comprehensive high school, rated 4/10 by GreatSchools — below the state average — though it does offer AP and International Baccalaureate coursework.
Source: GreatSchools
Azusa Pacific University
Higher Education
A private Christian university and the city's top employer — Azusa's defining higher-education institution and a source of steady rental demand for investor-buyers.
Source: Azusa Pacific University
Citrus College
2-year · Public
A regional community college on Azusa's eastern edge, served by its own Metro A Line station — part of a genuine university-town profile unusual for an affordable market.
Source: Citrus College
Who Lives Here
Demographics & community
Population
~48,000
50,000 at 2020 Census · 2024 estimate
Median Household Income
$90,721
2024 · +5.8% YoY
Median Age
34.4
Youngest market in its cluster
Homeownership Rate
55.2%
Mixed owner / renter — university town
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau · Data USA · California-demographics.com
Lifestyle Anchors
Why people buy in Azusa
Canyon Gateway
Azusa sits at the entrance to San Gabriel Canyon, against the mountains and the San Gabriel River — the gateway to foothill recreation.
Azusa Pacific University
A private university and the city's largest employer — the anchor of a genuine university-town economy.
Metro A Line
Two light-rail stations — Azusa Downtown and APU/Citrus College — give the city a one-seat ride to downtown LA, about 20 miles away.
Citrus College
A regional community college on the city's eastern edge, adding to Azusa's higher-education base.
Revitalized Downtown
A walkable, revitalized downtown beside City Hall and the A Line station — the social center of the city.
Affordable & Young
The youngest median age and most accessible price point in its foothill cluster — a first-buyer and investor market.
Plan your next move
Compare the property, then the price.
A citywide median does not account for a particular home’s condition, lot, layout, or transaction terms. Bring the address, your timing, and your priorities to a conversation with Annie.
Sources & Methodology
Sources for this historical guide
This guide retains the May 2026 edition. The links below identify the original providers and may now show later periods. Sale medians and modeled home-value indices measure different things and should not be combined. Use the observation period shown with each figure.
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