What kinds of homes are in Avila Beach, CA?
Avila Beach, CA has 1,027 (±242) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 169 homes per square mile of land.
62.9% are detached single-family houses.
15.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
2.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,027 (±242)
- Detached houses
- 62.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 15.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 2.0%
Homes in Avila Beach by building size
| Building type | Avila Beach | San Luis Obispo County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 62.9% (±13.4 points) | 67.8% | 57.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 8.3% (±7.5 points) | 6.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 7.0% (±7.9 points) | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 8.6% (±9.1 points) | 5.3% | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | 3.6% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | 2.6% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2.0% (±3.3 points) | 3.8% | 13.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 11.2% (±9.2 points) | 7.7% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Avila Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in San Luis Obispo County (10.0%).
It is also lower than in California (24.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Avila Beach
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila Beach | — | 2.0% (±6.7 points) | — |
| Pismo Beach | 4.1 mi | 9.6% (±3.2 points) | Higher |
| Los Ranchos | 5.3 mi | 0.0% (±11.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| San Luis Obispo | 5.5 mi | 24.9% (±2.5 points) | Higher |
| Grover Beach | 7.9 mi | 4.8% (±1.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| California Polytechnic State University | 8.0 mi | 39.4% (±57.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oceano | 9.3 mi | 4.4% (±2.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Arroyo Grande | 9.3 mi | 16.0% (±4.1 points) | Higher |
| Los Osos | 9.5 mi | 2.9% (±1.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pismo Beach, CA (9.6%), San Luis Obispo, CA (24.9%), Arroyo Grande, CA (16.0%).
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 San Luis Obispo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Nipomo | 5.2% (±3.2 points) |
| 9 | Grover Beach | 4.8% (±1.9 points) |
| 10 | Morro Bay | 4.5% (±1.8 points) |
| 11 | Oceano | 4.4% (±2.7 points) |
| 12 | Templeton | 3.9% (±2.0 points) |
| 13 | Los Osos | 2.9% (±1.2 points) |
| 14 | Avila Beach | 2.0% (±6.7 points) |
| 15 | Cambria | 1.2% (±0.6 points) |
| 16 | Lake Nacimiento | 0.9% (±3.4 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Callender | 0.0% (±8.0 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Los Ranchos | 0.0% (±11.6 points) |
| 17 (tie) | San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County) | 0.0% (±7.8 points) |
| 17 (tie) | Santa Margarita | 0.0% (±10.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in San Luis Obispo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Avila Beach 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 Avila Beach
How many homes are in Avila Beach?
Avila Beach, CA has an estimated 1,027 (±242) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Avila Beach houses or apartments?
62.9% are detached houses and 8.3% attached houses, while 17.6% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Avila Beach?
15.6% of homes in Avila Beach are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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 Avila Beach CDP, California (place:03330, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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