What kinds of homes are in Blythe, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Blythe, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Blythe, CA has 4,962 (±320) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 187 homes per square mile of land.

62.2% are detached single-family houses.

11.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,962 (±320)
Detached houses: 62.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.0%
5+ unit buildings: 15.3%

Homes in Blythe by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Blythe	Riverside County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	62.2% (±4.0 points)	68.5%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±0.9 points)	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.5% (±1.5 points)	1.2%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.5% (±2.9 points)	3.4%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.1% (±2.7 points)	3.7%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.2% (±2.0 points)	5.3%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.5% (±2.8 points)	8.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Blythe, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Riverside County (11.8%).

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 Blythe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blythe
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Blythe	—	15.3% (±3.7 points)	—
Mesa Verde	7.5 mi	0.0% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Quartzsite	23 mi	2.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Parker	35 mi	3.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Big River	37 mi	0.5% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Bouse	40 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Cienega Springs	44 mi	4.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Niland	59 mi	0.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Calipatria	60 mi	14.0% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Quartzsite, AZ (2.3%), Parker, AZ (3.4%), Big River, CA (0.5%).

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 Riverside County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	March ARB	37.9% (±12.6 points)
2	Palm Springs	29.0% (±1.8 points)
3	Riverside	23.2% (±1.2 points)
4	Bermuda Dunes	22.9% (±7.1 points)
5	Corona	20.6% (±1.7 points)
6	Mecca	18.9% (±9.0 points)
7	Blythe	15.3% (±3.7 points)
8	Moreno Valley	15.0% (±1.4 points)
9	Palm Desert	14.3% (±1.7 points)
10	Temecula	14.1% (±1.5 points)
11	Murrieta	13.5% (±1.8 points)
12	Hemet	13.4% (±1.8 points)
13	Coachella	13.1% (±2.6 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Riverside 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 Blythe

How many homes are in Blythe?

Blythe, CA has an estimated 4,962 (±320) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Blythe houses or apartments?

62.2% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 26.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.0% of homes in Blythe 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 — Blythe 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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