What kinds of homes are in Rio Rico, AZ?

Name: Types of homes in Rio Rico, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rio Rico, AZ has 7,474 (±353) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 118 homes per square mile of land.

88.0% are detached single-family houses.

5.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,474 (±353)
Detached houses: 88.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.1%
5+ unit buildings: 0.8%

Homes in Rio Rico by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rio Rico	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	United States
Single-family, detached	88.0% (±3.5 points)	70.3%	64.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.4% (±2.1 points)	8.4%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.6 points)	3.6%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.7% (±1.7 points)	5.2%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	3.7%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	9.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.6% (±1.3 points)	6.8%	9.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%

In Rio Rico, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Santa Cruz County (5.6%).

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 Rio Rico

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rio Rico
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rio Rico	—	0.8% (±1.2 points)	—
Tubac	8.8 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nogales	9.9 mi	13.6% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Patagonia	15 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Green Valley	24 mi	3.4% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Sahuarita	30 mi	4.6% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Corona de Tucson	33 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Summit	39 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Huachuca City	39 mi	17.3% (±7.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nogales, AZ (13.6%), Green Valley, AZ (3.4%), Sahuarita, AZ (4.6%).

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 Santa Cruz County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Nogales	13.6% (±3.0 points)
2	Rio Rico	0.8% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	Patagonia	0.0% (±11.1 points)
3 (tie)	Tubac	0.0% (±6.8 points)

Rio Rico is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Rio Rico

How many homes are in Rio Rico?

Rio Rico, AZ has an estimated 7,474 (±353) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rio Rico houses or apartments?

88.0% are detached houses and 4.4% attached houses, while 5.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.1% of homes in Rio Rico 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 — Rio Rico CDP, 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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