What kinds of homes are in Avenal, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Avenal, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Avenal, CA has 2,916 (±276) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 150 homes per square mile of land.

62.9% are detached single-family houses.

9.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,916 (±276)
Detached houses: 62.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.4%
5+ unit buildings: 19.9%

Homes in Avenal by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Avenal	Kings County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	62.9% (±7.6 points)	71.2%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.7% (±2.6 points)	5.3%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±2.6 points)	2.7%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±3.6 points)	6.5%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.9% (±4.7 points)	3.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.3% (±7.7 points)	2.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.7% (±2.8 points)	3.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.1% (±2.9 points)	4.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Avenal, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Kings County (10.1%).

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 Avenal

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avenal
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Avenal	—	19.9% (±9.4 points)	—
Kettleman City	8.7 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Huron	12 mi	23.8% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coalinga	14 mi	14.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lemoore Station	20 mi	0.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Lemoore	25 mi	18.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shandon	30 mi	0.0% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Armona	30 mi	12.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	31 mi	7.8% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kettleman City, CA (0.0%), Lemoore Station, CA (0.4%).

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 Kings County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Avenal	19.9% (±9.4 points)
2	Lemoore	18.8% (±4.4 points)
3	Armona	12.8% (±9.1 points)
4	Hanford	9.6% (±1.9 points)
5	Corcoran	4.5% (±2.4 points)
6	Lemoore Station	0.4% (±3.3 points)
7 (tie)	Home Garden	0.0% (±15.8 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Kings 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.

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Questions about Avenal

How many homes are in Avenal?

Avenal, CA has an estimated 2,916 (±276) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Avenal houses or apartments?

62.9% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 29.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.4% of homes in Avenal 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 — Avenal city, 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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