What kinds of homes are in Avalon, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Avalon, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Avalon, CA has 2,014 (±241) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 698 homes per square mile of land.

33.3% are detached single-family houses.

26.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,014 (±241)
Detached houses: 33.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 26.9%
5+ unit buildings: 29.9%

Homes in Avalon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Avalon	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	33.3% (±11.0 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.3% (±7.2 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	10.9% (±8.8 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	16.0% (±8.2 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	14.3% (±8.0 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.6% (±5.9 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.0% (±4.5 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Avalon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (35.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (24.2%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avalon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Avalon	—	29.9% (±10.9 points)	—
Rancho Palos Verdes	27 mi	15.4% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Rolling Hills	29 mi	0.5% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Rolling Hills Estates	30 mi	2.6% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Newport Beach	30 mi	25.5% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Palos Verdes Estates	30 mi	6.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Huntington Beach	30 mi	23.7% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lomita	31 mi	26.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	31 mi	40.1% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (15.4%), Rolling Hills, CA (0.5%), Rolling Hills Estates, CA (2.6%).

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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
17	South Pasadena	33.6% (±3.8 points)
18	Huntington Park	32.7% (±3.3 points)
19	Redondo Beach	32.5% (±2.4 points)
20 (tie)	Bellflower	32.0% (±2.7 points)
20 (tie)	Torrance	32.0% (±1.8 points)
22	Downey	31.4% (±2.0 points)
23	Avalon	29.9% (±10.9 points)
24	Santa Fe Springs	29.6% (±4.9 points)
25 (tie)	Gardena	28.4% (±2.5 points)
25 (tie)	San Pasqual	28.4% (±7.2 points)
27	Paramount	28.2% (±3.1 points)
28	Montebello	27.9% (±2.5 points)
29	East Whittier	27.7% (±5.9 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Avalon

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Avalon beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Avalon, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Avalon, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Avalon

How many homes are in Avalon?

Avalon, CA has an estimated 2,014 (±241) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Avalon houses or apartments?

33.3% are detached houses and 9.3% attached houses, while 56.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

26.9% of homes in Avalon 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 — Avalon city, California

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Avalon city, California (place:03274, in state:06).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.