What kinds of homes are in Colma, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Colma, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Colma, CA has 615 (±112) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 325 homes per square mile of land.

33.2% are detached single-family houses.

23.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 615 (±112)
Detached houses: 33.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 23.6%
5+ unit buildings: 17.9%

Homes in Colma by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Colma	San Mateo County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	33.2% (±8.8 points)	55.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	23.6% (±9.2 points)	8.7%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	8.5% (±4.7 points)	2.0%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	15.1% (±14.1 points)	4.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.7 points)	5.6%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±1.6 points)	6.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.9% (±10.6 points)	17.0%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±2.7 points)	1.1%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Colma, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from San Mateo County (28.7%).

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 Colma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colma
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Colma	—	17.9% (±12.6 points)	—
Daly City	1.8 mi	25.7% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Broadmoor	1.9 mi	8.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
San Bruno	3.7 mi	30.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brisbane	3.8 mi	36.5% (±12.9 points)	Higher
South San Francisco	4.4 mi	24.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pacifica	5.0 mi	14.6% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Millbrae	6.0 mi	30.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Burlingame	7.7 mi	43.5% (±4.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brisbane, CA (36.5%), Burlingame, CA (43.5%).

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 San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	San Bruno	30.6% (±3.2 points)
10	Menlo Park	27.8% (±3.3 points)
11	Daly City	25.7% (±1.8 points)
12	San Carlos	25.1% (±3.2 points)
13	South San Francisco	24.4% (±2.4 points)
14	North Fair Oaks	18.0% (±4.1 points)
15	Colma	17.9% (±12.6 points)
16	Pacifica	14.6% (±2.3 points)
17	Portola Valley	13.1% (±7.8 points)
18	La Honda	10.7% (±12.1 points)
19	Half Moon Bay	9.3% (±2.6 points)
20	Broadmoor	8.3% (±11.0 points)
21	Highlands	8.1% (±6.9 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in San Mateo 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 Colma

How many homes are in Colma?

Colma, CA has an estimated 615 (±112) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Colma houses or apartments?

33.2% are detached houses and 23.6% attached houses, while 41.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

23.6% of homes in Colma 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 — Colma town, 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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