The River East neighborhood stands out for access to major roads in El Monte, a San Gabriel Valley city east of Los Angeles. "It's where the 10 and 605 meet on the outskirts of El Monte, going into Baldwin Park," says Alma Aguilar, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty. She says Baldwin Park, a neighboring city east of Interstate 605, is somewhat less commercial and industrial than El Monte.
Foothill Transit's bus from Puente Hills Mall to El Monte Station stops on Cogswell Road. LA Metro buses also run in the city, and there's Metro Micro on-demand rideshare, a fixed-route transportation service and a commuter shuttle. Metrolink's light rail runs out of El Monte Station. The neighborhood's east side is closest to I-605, so noise could sometimes be an issue. Interstate 10 is to the south, and it's about a 15-mile trip west to reach Downtown LA and 30 miles to Los Angeles International Airport, also known as LAX.
The neighborhood has ranch-style homes from the 1940s through the 1970s. Larger contemporary and Traditional homes, many with Mediterranean-inspired elements, were added from the 1980s to the 2020s. Some homes are in gated communities. Single-family home prices are in the $600,000s to $900,000s. Condos and townhouses, primarily dating to the 1980s and 1990s, are in the $500,000s to $700,000s.
Several miles west of River East is downtown El Monte, which many locals call Valley Mall. In addition to its wide variety of stores, it's a gathering place throughout the year for events held around Main Street. There's a Lunar New Year celebration with performances and a parade, a Mother's Day Sidewalk Serenade with mariachi music and the El Monte Sizzling Car Show in July. The El Monte Farmers Market is held on Thursdays from March through October.
The neighborhood's central community gathering place, Zamora Park, was being closed for renovations in early 2025. New features and upgrades are anticipated for the future. The San Gabriel River Trail runs along the neighborhood's east side as part of the Emerald Necklace Greenway, a network of preserved open spaces, parks and trails in the Los Angeles Basin. River East is approximately halfway between two expansive outdoor sites: to the southwest is Whittier Narrows, and to the northeast is the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area. Both sites are about 5 miles from River East, and each has a nature center, water sports and trails.
Several public school districts serve the area. Students living west of La Madera Avenue may attend El Monte City School District's Rio Hondo School, which earns a B grade from Niche and is for kindergarten through eighth grade. East of La Madera, Mountain View School District's La Primaria Elementary School is for transitional kindergarten through third grade and Twin Lake School serves third through eighth grades. Both have a C grade. El Monte Union High School District includes El Monte High, which receives an A-minus and is zoned to the area west of Cogswell Road. East of Cogswell is covered by Mountain View High, which has a B-minus.
Mario Mariscal
Better Homes and Gardens RE
(562) 471-4695
104 Total Sales
1 in River East
$640,000 Price
Grace Lin
Century 21 Realty Masters
(424) 296-1651
17 Total Sales
1 in River East
$505,000 Price
Helen Wong
Imax Realty & Mortgage Inc.
(626) 600-0370
26 Total Sales
1 in River East
$770,000 Price
Jared Nuñez
Ambiance Realty
(562) 568-7742
141 Total Sales
1 in River East
$555,000 Price
Andro Chavez
Re/Pro Realty
(657) 366-5303
120 Total Sales
2 in River East
$500,000 Price Range
Mark Lear
WERE Real Estate Inc
(657) 223-8121
354 Total Sales
1 in River East
$630,000 Price
On average, homes in River East, El Monte sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in River East, El Monte over the last 12 months is $663,000, down 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$670,000
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Median Sale Price
$663,000
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$780,000
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$471,944
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Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
29
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-4%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$479
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Number of Homes
947
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Number of Homes for Sale
16
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Median Year Built
1962
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Months of Supply
6.60
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,302
Significantly below the national average
1,935
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,586
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Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,105
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,534
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$1,900 - $2,795 per month
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Number of Homes for Rent
1
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Median Rent
$2,400
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Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,800
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Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$3,000
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Median Condo Rent
$2,300
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Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$2,250
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Total Population
14,971
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Median Age
36
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Population under 18
26%
On par with the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
14.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$53,239
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$69,438
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High School Graduates
60.3%
Significantly below the national average
89%
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College Graduates
15.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
2.9%
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% Population in Labor Force
61.4%
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Annual Precipitation
15''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
46°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
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Annual Snowfall
0''
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A centrally located Main Street retail hub with diverse shops and eateries
An affordable suburban neighborhood with plenty of housing and dining options
A suburban neighborhood with diverse restaurants, located next to a small airport
North El Monte neighborhood with a park and plenty of dining options
Low-key neighborhood next to Whittier Narrows Park and El Monte's shopping centers
