What kinds of homes are in Yuma, AZ?

Name: Types of homes in Yuma, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Yuma, AZ has 44,663 (±796) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 369 homes per square mile of land.

56.1% are detached single-family houses.

7.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 44,663 (±796)
Detached houses: 56.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.0%
5+ unit buildings: 10.4%

Homes in Yuma by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Yuma	Yuma County	Arizona	United States
Single-family, detached	56.1% (±1.9 points)	54.7%	64.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.1% (±0.9 points)	4.3%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.5% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	9.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.8% (±1.3 points)	28.6%	9.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.6% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	0.4%	0.1%

In Yuma, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher 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 Yuma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yuma
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Yuma	—	10.4% (±1.6 points)	—
Somerton	12 mi	4.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
San Luis	12 mi	3.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Fortuna Foothills	12 mi	1.3% (±0.6 points)	Lower
Avenue B and C	16 mi	10.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wellton	20 mi	1.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Holtville	54 mi	18.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Calexico	58 mi	16.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Heber	61 mi	17.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Somerton, AZ (4.0%), San Luis, AZ (3.1%), Fortuna Foothills, AZ (1.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: 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 Yuma

How many homes are in Yuma?

Yuma, AZ has an estimated 44,663 (±796) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Yuma houses or apartments?

56.1% are detached houses and 7.1% attached houses, while 17.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.0% of homes in Yuma 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 — Yuma 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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