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slug: glendale-montrose
name: "Montrose"
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jurisdiction: "City of Glendale"
county: "Los Angeles"
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# Montrose

## Summary

Located in Los Angeles County, California, Montrose is a neighborhood with housing figures from Census block-group estimates. The median ground elevation is 1,273 feet. Owner-reported home value sits at $927,663 at the median.

Sources: USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service, elevation sampled 2026-10-21; U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year; reference period 2020-2024.

Local guide by Aubree Chavarriga, REALTOR(R), Trevino Properties, Inc., CalDRE #02232602. Data as of 2026-10-22.

## Montrose at a glance

- Median home value: $927,663 (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Median rent: $2,386/mo (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Homes: 2,769 (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Owner-occupied: 44.5% (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Median year built: 1974 (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Median elevation: 1,273 ft (USGS 3DEP, elevation sampled 2026-10-21, as of 2026-10-21)
- In Very High fire zone: 36.3% (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps SRA 2007, LRA 2011, as of 2026-10-21)
- Land area: 0.6 sq mi (City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS), boundary dated 2026-08-14, as of 2026-08-14)

Part of [Glendale](/communities/glendale.md). Montrose is a neighborhood of Glendale.

Nearest Glendale neighborhoods: [Sparr Heights](/communities/glendale/sparr-heights.md), [Whiting Woods](/communities/glendale/whiting-woods.md), [Oakmont](/communities/glendale/oakmont.md), [Montecito Park](/communities/glendale/montecito-park.md), [Crescenta Highlands](/communities/glendale/crescenta-highlands.md), [San Rafael](/communities/glendale/san-rafael.md)

## Homes and rentals in Montrose

- [Homes for sale in Glendale](/communities/glendale/homes-for-sale.md)
- [Rentals in Glendale](/communities/glendale/rentals.md)

## What is the housing, zoning and jurisdiction in Montrose?

The housing figures below describe the Montrose neighborhood boundary (Census block-group estimate) in Los Angeles County, California. Method: 9 Census block groups, weighted by area inside the zone; medians are approximate. 44.5 percent of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.5 percent are renter-occupied, so rentals are the larger share of occupied homes. The median gross rent is $2,386 per month. The median value of owner-occupied homes is $927,663; owners reported it, so it is an estimate and not a sale price. The median home was built in 1974. Any build or accessory dwelling unit plan needs verification with the city or county planning department.

Data source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024.

## What are the hazards and insurance considerations in Montrose?

Montrose hazard figures cover the neighborhood boundary in Los Angeles County, California and are grid-sample shares of the mapped layers, not forecasts. CAL FIRE maps put 36.3 percent of the sampled area in a Very High zone, and 0.0 percent is in each of the High and Moderate zones. 0.0 percent of the sampled area is in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area.

Data sources: CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, data for maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011; NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21 data from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer.

## Which schools serve Montrose?

The public school locations below are those NCES lists near the Montrose neighborhood boundary in Los Angeles County, California. Within one mile outside the boundary, NCES lists 9 more public school locations, including Crescenta Valley High, La Crescenta Elementary, Cloud Preschool and John C. Fremont Elementary. The list shows where schools are located, not which school serves an address; verify attendance boundaries with the school district.

Data source: NCES EDGE public school locations, retrieved 2026-10-21.

## How do you get around from Montrose?

The LA Metro stops below are placed against the Montrose neighborhood boundary in Los Angeles County, California. 9 LA Metro bus stops inside the boundary have scheduled service on 1 route. Counting stops within 0.5 mile of the boundary too, the totals are 27 bus stops on 1 route. Counts show stop locations only, not service frequency or travel times, and cover LA Metro alone.

Data source: LA Metro GTFS schedule data, 2026-10-22.

## What parks and places are in Montrose?

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named park inside the Montrose neighborhood boundary in Los Angeles County, California: Montrose Community Park. OpenStreetMap maps 1 named library inside the Montrose neighborhood boundary: Montrose-Crescenta Branch Library. OpenStreetMap lists 6 named parks outside the Montrose neighborhood boundary but nearby, including Montrose Community Park, Glenhaven Park, Mayor's Discovery Park, Oakmont View Park. OpenStreetMap lists 1 named trail inside or near the Montrose neighborhood boundary: Nature Trail - Upper. This list shows names only, not a ranking or a review.

Data source: OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21.

## What do people ask about Montrose?

### What is the median value of owner-occupied homes in Montrose?

In the Montrose neighborhood boundary (Census block-group estimate), the median value of owner-occupied homes is $927,663. Owners reported this value in a survey, so it is an estimate and not a sale price or a listing price for any single home. The figure covers every owner-occupied home in that area. Montrose is in Los Angeles County.

### What share of Montrose lies in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone?

In the Montrose neighborhood boundary, 36.3 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. The share comes from a grid sample of the boundary. It is a mapped share, not a forecast.

### Which public schools are near Montrose?

NCES lists 9 public school locations outside the Montrose neighborhood boundary but within one mile of it. Nearest are Crescenta Valley High, La Crescenta Elementary and Cloud Preschool. Verify attendance boundaries with the school district.

### How old are the homes in Montrose?

In the Montrose neighborhood boundary (Census block-group estimate), the median home was built in 1974. A median means half of the homes were built earlier and half later. The figure covers all housing structures in that area.

### What is the median gross rent in Montrose?

In the Montrose neighborhood boundary (Census block-group estimate), the median gross rent is $2,386 per month. The figure is a survey estimate for all rental homes in the area and not an asking price for any single rental. The figure covers every rental home in that area.

### What share of occupied homes in Montrose are rented?

In the Montrose neighborhood boundary (Census block-group estimate), 55.5 percent of occupied homes are renter-occupied, an estimated 1,385 homes. Both figures are survey estimates, so they are approximate and not exact counts. The figures cover every occupied home in that area.

### How do workers in Montrose get to work?

In the Montrose neighborhood boundary (Census block-group estimate), 52.4 percent of workers drive alone to work, 0.7 percent use public transportation and 33.0 percent work from home. These are survey estimates, so they are approximate and not exact counts. The figures cover every commuting worker in that area.

### Sources

Data source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024.

### Sources

Data source: CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, data for maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011.

### Sources

Data source: NCES EDGE public school locations, retrieved 2026-10-21.

## All facts and sources for Montrose

- Land area: 0.6 sq mi (as of 2026-08-14, City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS))
- Area type used for these statistics: Neighborhood zone from the City of Glendale GIS Neighborhood Zones layer (as of 2026-10-21, City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS))
- County: Los Angeles County (as of 2026-10-21, City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS))
- City: City of Glendale (as of 2026-10-21, City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS))
- Share inside city limits: 97.4% (as of 2026-10-21, City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS))
- Share in unincorporated county area: 2.6% (as of 2026-10-21, City of Glendale Neighborhood Zones (Glendale GIS))
- How the American Community Survey figures for Montrose were computed from Census block groups (99 percent of the zone's sample points fall inside a block group). 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates at Census block-group level for the 9 block groups that overlap the zone. Counts are each block group's count times the share of that block group's area inside the zone (area shares from an 80 by 80 point grid); medians are the average of block-group medians weighted by the zone's share of owner-occupied units (value), renter-occupied units (rent) or all housing units (year built), so they are approximate and carry no margin of error.: Counts come from the 9 Census block groups that overlap the zone, each weighted by its share of area inside the zone; medians are weighted averages and approximate. (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Population estimate (ACS): 6,810 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Housing units (ACS estimate): 2,769 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Occupied housing units: 2,497 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Owner-occupied housing units: 1,112 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Renter-occupied housing units: 1,385 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Owner-occupied share of occupied homes: 44.5% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Renter-occupied share of occupied homes: 55.5% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Median year homes were built: 1974 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Median home value (owner-reported): $927,663 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Median gross rent: $2,386/mo (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Workers aged 16 and over: 2,276 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Commute under 20 minutes: 28.1% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Commute 20 to 44 minutes: 47.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Commute 45 minutes or more: 24.6% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Drive alone to work: 52.4% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Carpool to work: 8.6% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Take public transit to work: 0.7% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Walk to work: 1.9% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Work from home: 33.0% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Lowest sampled elevation: 1,217 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)
- Highest sampled elevation: 1,395 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)
- Median sampled elevation: 1,273 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)
- Elevation range sampled: 178 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)

## How do you reach the agent for Montrose?

Aubree Chavarriga, REALTOR(R), Trevino Properties, Inc., CalDRE #02232602.
- Call: (818) 456-1696
- Email: aubree@trevinoproperties.com

## Sources and method

- glendale_neighborhood_zones (City of Glendale open-data Terms of Use: license to copy, publish, distribute, transmit, adapt and exploit the Data for commercial and personal use; no implied City endorsement, as of 2026-10-21)
- osm_overpass (ODbL 1.0; credit (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 2026-10-21)
- tigerweb_place (US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2026-10-21)
- tigerweb_blockgroup (US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2026-10-21)
- census_acs5 (US Government work (public domain); Census Bureau Data API terms: attribution notice required, as of 2026-10-21)
- calfire_fhsz (No restrictions on distribution; cite California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as the original source, as of 2026-10-21)
- fema_nfhl (US Government work (17 U.S.C. 105); FEMA.gov reuse statement, as of 2026-10-21)
- nces_edge (US Government work, public domain (IES permission-to-replicate statement), as of 2026-10-21)
- usgs_epqs (US Government work, U.S. Public Domain, as of 2026-10-21)
- lametro_gtfs (LA Metro Open Data Terms and Conditions; credit LA Metro, as of 2026-10-22)

This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Data (c) OpenStreetMap contributors.

## Disclosures

Aubree Chavarriga, REALTOR(R) | CalDRE #02232602 | Trevino Properties, Inc. | DRE #01976015 | 2600 Foothill Blvd. Ste. 302, La Crescenta, CA 91214

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