What kinds of homes are in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA has 3,442 (±354) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,244 homes per square mile of land.

89.6% are detached single-family houses.

4.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,442 (±354)
Detached houses: 89.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.8%
5+ unit buildings: 4.1%

Homes in Carmel-by-the-Sea by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Carmel-by-the-Sea	Monterey County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	89.6% (±2.6 points)	63.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±1.8 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±1.6 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.3% (±1.2 points)	4.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	6.8%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Carmel-by-the-Sea, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Monterey County (17.6%).

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 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carmel-by-the-Sea
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Carmel-by-the-Sea	—	4.1% (±2.3 points)	—
Del Monte Forest	2.5 mi	4.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Monterey	4.0 mi	28.8% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Pacific Grove	4.8 mi	21.0% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Del Rey Oaks	5.7 mi	10.3% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Sand City	6.3 mi	40.7% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Seaside	7.6 mi	13.9% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Carmel Valley Village	11 mi	4.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marina	11 mi	23.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monterey, CA (28.8%), Pacific Grove, CA (21.0%), Del Rey Oaks, CA (10.3%).

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 Monterey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
11	Seaside	13.9% (±2.6 points)
12	King City	12.1% (±4.7 points)
13 (tie)	Del Rey Oaks	10.3% (±4.2 points)
13 (tie)	Soledad	10.3% (±4.8 points)
15	Carmel Valley Village	4.7% (±4.0 points)
16	Del Monte Forest	4.2% (±3.7 points)
17	Carmel-by-the-Sea	4.1% (±2.3 points)
18	Prunedale	2.4% (±3.0 points)
19 (tie)	Elkhorn	0.0% (±15.9 points)
19 (tie)	Las Lomas	0.0% (±10.6 points)
19 (tie)	Pine Canyon	0.0% (±8.1 points)

Showing 11 of 21 places in Monterey 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea

How many homes are in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA has an estimated 3,442 (±354) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Carmel-by-the-Sea houses or apartments?

89.6% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 8.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

4.8% of homes in Carmel-by-the-Sea 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 — Carmel-by-the-Sea 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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