What kinds of homes are in Carefree, AZ?

Name: Types of homes in Carefree, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Carefree, AZ has 2,315 (±263) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 263 homes per square mile of land.

81.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,315 (±263)
Detached houses: 81.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 4.1%

Homes in Carefree by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Carefree	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Single-family, detached	81.6% (±6.3 points)	64.2%	64.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.1% (±5.7 points)	5.6%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±2.6 points)	3.6%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±2.0 points)	4.2%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	4.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.8% (±3.1 points)	11.9%	9.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.9 points)	4.6%	9.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%

In Carefree, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Maricopa County (20.7%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (16.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Carefree

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carefree
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Carefree	—	4.1% (±4.1 points)	—
Cave Creek	4.1 mi	0.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Scottsdale	10 mi	29.5% (±1.2 points)	Higher
New River	11 mi	0.0% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Anthem	12 mi	4.0% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Verde	15 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain Hills	18 mi	11.2% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Paradise Valley	19 mi	1.0% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Phoenix	20 mi	26.4% (±0.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scottsdale, AZ (29.5%), Fountain Hills, AZ (11.2%), Phoenix, AZ (26.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Maricopa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15	Goodyear	11.0% (±1.5 points)
16	Sun City	8.2% (±1.5 points)
17	Surprise	7.0% (±0.8 points)
18	Sun City West	6.0% (±1.3 points)
19	Sun Lakes	5.7% (±1.6 points)
20	Gila Bend	5.1% (±8.0 points)
21	Carefree	4.1% (±4.1 points)
22	Anthem	4.0% (±1.5 points)
23	Wickenburg	3.6% (±2.0 points)
24	El Mirage	3.2% (±1.3 points)
25	Queen Creek	2.9% (±1.0 points)
26	Buckeye	2.2% (±0.8 points)
27	Paradise Valley	1.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Carefree

How many homes are in Carefree?

Carefree, AZ has an estimated 2,315 (±263) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Carefree houses or apartments?

81.6% are detached houses and 12.1% attached houses, while 6.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Carefree?

2.2% of homes in Carefree are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carefree town, Arizona

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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