What kinds of homes are in San Luis, AZ?

Name: Types of homes in San Luis, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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San Luis, AZ has 9,826 (±564) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 291 homes per square mile of land.

74.1% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,826 (±564)
Detached houses: 74.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 3.1%

Homes in San Luis by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	San Luis	Yuma County	Arizona	United States
Single-family, detached	74.1% (±4.9 points)	54.7%	64.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±0.5 points)	4.3%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±1.9 points)	3.4%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	9.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.6% (±4.8 points)	28.6%	9.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	0.4%	0.1%

In San Luis, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Yuma County (6.2%).

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 San Luis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Luis
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
San Luis	—	3.1% (±1.6 points)	—
Somerton	8.2 mi	4.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Yuma	12 mi	10.4% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Avenue B and C	17 mi	10.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fortuna Foothills	22 mi	1.3% (±0.6 points)	Lower
Wellton	31 mi	1.3% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Holtville	44 mi	18.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Calexico	47 mi	16.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Heber	50 mi	17.2% (±7.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fortuna Foothills, AZ (1.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yuma, AZ (10.4%), Holtville, CA (18.2%), Calexico, CA (16.3%).

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 Yuma County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Yuma	10.4% (±1.6 points)
2	Avenue B and C	10.2% (±7.9 points)
3	Somerton	4.0% (±2.8 points)
4	San Luis	3.1% (±1.6 points)
5 (tie)	Wellton	1.3% (±2.5 points)
5 (tie)	Fortuna Foothills	1.3% (±0.6 points)

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 San Luis

How many homes are in San Luis?

San Luis, AZ has an estimated 9,826 (±564) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in San Luis houses or apartments?

74.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 7.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in San Luis 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 — San Luis 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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