What kinds of homes are in Mesa, AZ?

Name: Types of homes in Mesa, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mesa, AZ has 222,992 (±1,986) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,572 homes per square mile of land.

55.1% are detached single-family houses.

6.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 222,992 (±1,986)
Detached houses: 55.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.0%
5+ unit buildings: 19.7%

Homes in Mesa by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mesa	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Single-family, detached	55.1% (±0.8 points)	64.2%	64.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.1% (±0.4 points)	5.6%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±0.4 points)	3.6%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±0.5 points)	4.2%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±0.4 points)	4.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.7% (±0.5 points)	11.9%	9.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.5% (±0.5 points)	4.6%	9.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.5% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mesa
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mesa	—	19.7% (±0.8 points)	—
Gilbert	6.4 mi	12.6% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Apache Junction	10 mi	6.8% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Chandler	11 mi	20.1% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tempe	12 mi	41.8% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Queen Creek	13 mi	2.9% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Fountain Hills	14 mi	11.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Guadalupe	14 mi	18.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sun Lakes	16 mi	5.7% (±1.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gilbert, AZ (12.6%), Apache Junction, AZ (6.8%), Queen Creek, AZ (2.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tempe, AZ (41.8%).

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
1	Tempe	41.8% (±2.0 points)
2	Scottsdale	29.5% (±1.2 points)
3	Phoenix	26.4% (±0.6 points)
4	Glendale	25.0% (±1.5 points)
5	Tolleson	23.9% (±11.5 points)
6	Chandler	20.1% (±1.2 points)
7	Mesa	19.7% (±0.8 points)
8	Youngtown	19.4% (±6.0 points)
9	Guadalupe	18.3% (±6.9 points)
10	Avondale	16.5% (±1.9 points)
11	Litchfield Park	13.5% (±4.7 points)
12	Peoria	13.0% (±1.0 points)
13	Gilbert	12.6% (±1.1 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 Mesa

How many homes are in Mesa?

Mesa, AZ has an estimated 222,992 (±1,986) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mesa houses or apartments?

55.1% are detached houses and 6.1% attached houses, while 25.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.0% of homes in Mesa 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 — Mesa city, 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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