What kinds of homes are in Arden-Arcade, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Arden-Arcade, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Arden-Arcade, CA has 40,578 (±1,015) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,553 homes per square mile of land.

48.1% are detached single-family houses.

10.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

34.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 40,578 (±1,015)
Detached houses: 48.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.4%
5+ unit buildings: 34.8%

Homes in Arden-Arcade by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Arden-Arcade	Sacramento County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	48.1% (±1.8 points)	65.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.8% (±1.0 points)	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.3% (±1.0 points)	5.2%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.4% (±1.2 points)	5.6%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.4% (±1.0 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	21.0% (±1.6 points)	9.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.3 points)	2.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Arden-Arcade, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Sacramento County (19.1%).

It is also higher than in California (24.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Arden-Arcade

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arden-Arcade
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Arden-Arcade	—	34.8% (±2.2 points)	—
La Riviera	2.7 mi	19.8% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Carmichael	3.8 mi	26.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Rosemont	4.0 mi	14.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
McClellan Park	4.4 mi	51.0% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Highlands	4.9 mi	18.6% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Sacramento	5.1 mi	23.8% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Fruitridge Pocket	6.1 mi	5.4% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Foothill Farms	6.3 mi	16.3% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Riviera, CA (19.8%), Carmichael, CA (26.3%), Rosemont, CA (14.9%).

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 Sacramento County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	McClellan Park	51.0% (±23.8 points)
2	Arden-Arcade	34.8% (±2.2 points)
3	Carmichael	26.3% (±2.4 points)
4	Parkway	26.0% (±5.4 points)
5	Sacramento	23.8% (±0.9 points)
6	Rancho Cordova	19.9% (±2.1 points)
7	La Riviera	19.8% (±4.9 points)
8	Citrus Heights	18.7% (±1.9 points)

Showing 8 of 30 places in Sacramento County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Arden-Arcade 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 Arden-Arcade

How many homes are in Arden-Arcade?

Arden-Arcade, CA has an estimated 40,578 (±1,015) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Arden-Arcade houses or apartments?

48.1% are detached houses and 5.8% attached houses, while 45.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.4% of homes in Arden-Arcade 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 — Arden-Arcade CDP, California

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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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