| Summary | National Percentile | Rank vs Metro |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 76th | Good |
| Demographics | 15th | Poor |
| Amenities | 47th | Fair |
Multifamily Valuation
| Property Details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 5720 Clara St, Bell Gardens, CA, 90201, US |
| Region / Metro | Bell Gardens |
| Year of Construction | 2013 |
| Units | 65 |
| Transaction Date | --- |
| Transaction Price | --- |
| Buyer | --- |
| Seller | --- |
5720 Clara St, Bell Gardens Multifamily Opportunity
Built in 2013 with 65 units, the asset competes well against older neighborhood stock and benefits from a deep renter pool and steady occupancy, according to WDSuite’s CRE market data. Newer construction supports competitive positioning while reinforcing demand durability in an urban-core setting.
The property sits in Bell Gardens within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale metro’s Urban Core. Neighborhood occupancy is strong and sits above the metro median among 1,441 neighborhoods, supporting leasing stability and retention. With a high renter-occupied share (measured at the neighborhood level), the depth of the tenant base tends to support consistent demand for multifamily units.
Local living patterns show convenient daily needs access, with grocery options and childcare density ranking in the higher national percentiles, while restaurants are plentiful. By contrast, parks, pharmacies, and cafes are comparatively limited, which may temper lifestyle appeal for some residents. Average school ratings are below national norms, an element investors may weigh when assessing renter profiles and marketing strategy.
Home values in the neighborhood are elevated versus many U.S. areas, which generally sustains reliance on rental housing and can support pricing power when managed carefully. At the same time, rent-to-income levels indicate affordability pressure, suggesting attention to renewal strategies and unit mix can help balance occupancy and rent growth.
Within a 3-mile radius, demographics indicate modest population contraction over the last five years but a small increase in households and a decline in average household size—dynamics that can expand the renter pool and support occupancy. Forward-looking data show households are projected to continue rising and incomes trending higher, both of which are constructive for stabilized operations and measured rent growth, based on commercial real estate analysis from WDSuite.
Safety indicators for the neighborhood compare favorably at the national level. Overall crime measures are in the stronger national percentiles, placing the area broadly in the safer tier versus many U.S. neighborhoods. Violent offense indicators track in the top decile nationally and have improved year over year, while property offense measures are also comparatively strong but saw an uptick in the most recent period. Investors should view the trend as generally constructive with a watch on property-related incidents.
At the metro scale (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, 1,441 neighborhoods), the neighborhood performs above average on several safety dimensions. As always, underwriting should emphasize site-specific security measures, lighting, and access control to support retention and resident experience.
Proximity to a diversified employment base supports renter demand and commute convenience, including beverage, defense/public safety technology, packaging, industrial gases, and metals distribution headquarters within a short drive.
- Coca-Cola Downey — beverages (2.97 miles)
- Raytheon Public Safety RTC — defense & public safety technology (3.60 miles)
- International Paper — packaging & paper (5.30 miles)
- Airgas — industrial gases (5.52 miles)
- Reliance Steel & Aluminum — metals distribution (7.92 miles) — HQ
5720 Clara St offers a 2013-vintage, 65‑unit asset in an Urban Core neighborhood where renter-occupied housing is prevalent and neighborhood occupancy trends are above the metro median. Newer construction relative to the area’s older average vintage enhances competitive positioning versus legacy stock and reduces near-term capital needs, while leaving room for targeted upgrades to drive rent premiums and retention.
Investor takeaways are supported by neighborhood and 3‑mile demographic patterns: households have increased despite modest population contraction, signaling smaller household sizes and a broader renter base. Elevated home values sustain reliance on rental housing, and according to CRE market data from WDSuite, occupancy and rent levels indicate durable demand with room for disciplined revenue management. Key risks include affordability pressure that warrants careful lease management, limited park and pharmacy amenities, and below-average school ratings that may influence unit mix and marketing.
- 2013 construction competes well against older neighborhood stock, supporting leasing and retention
- High renter concentration and above-metro-median neighborhood occupancy underpin demand stability
- 3-mile household growth and income gains expand the renter pool and support measured rent lifts
- Elevated ownership costs in the area reinforce reliance on rental housing and pricing power
- Risks: affordability pressure (retention management), limited parks/pharmacies, and lower school ratings