What kinds of homes are in Avocado Heights, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Avocado Heights, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Avocado Heights, CA has 3,706 (±292) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,646 homes per square mile of land.

85.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,706 (±292)
Detached houses: 85.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 1.7%

Homes in Avocado Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Avocado Heights	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	85.7% (±3.8 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.9% (±2.2 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.9 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.8 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±0.7 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.7% (±3.4 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Avocado Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).

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 Avocado Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avocado Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Avocado Heights	—	1.7% (±1.5 points)	—
West Puente Valley	2.0 mi	5.7% (±2.5 points)	Higher
La Puente	2.6 mi	19.8% (±3.1 points)	Higher
South El Monte	3.0 mi	9.6% (±2.7 points)	Higher
El Monte	3.0 mi	24.1% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Rose Hills	3.3 mi	27.6% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Hacienda Heights	3.3 mi	7.7% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Baldwin Park	3.4 mi	17.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Industry	3.4 mi	2.5% (±75.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Puente Valley, CA (5.7%), La Puente, CA (19.8%), South El Monte, CA (9.6%).

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
117	Altadena	3.0% (±1.0 points)
118 (tie)	La Cañada Flintridge	2.6% (±1.3 points)
118 (tie)	Rolling Hills Estates	2.6% (±1.4 points)
118 (tie)	Walnut	2.6% (±1.1 points)
121	Industry	2.5% (±75.9 points)
122	Bradbury	2.3% (±16.5 points)
123	Avocado Heights	1.7% (±1.5 points)
124	Vincent	1.6% (±1.6 points)
125	South Monrovia Island	1.4% (±4.2 points)
126	La Habra Heights	1.2% (±2.3 points)
127	South San Jose Hills	0.8% (±1.2 points)
128	Rolling Hills	0.5% (±8.9 points)
129	Acton	0.4% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Avocado Heights 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 Avocado Heights

How many homes are in Avocado Heights?

Avocado Heights, CA has an estimated 3,706 (±292) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Avocado Heights houses or apartments?

85.7% are detached houses and 4.9% attached houses, while 2.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.1% of homes in Avocado Heights 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 — Avocado Heights 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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