What kinds of homes are in Dana Point, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Dana Point, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dana Point, CA has 16,484 (±530) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,541 homes per square mile of land.

51.9% are detached single-family houses.

17.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 16,484 (±530)
Detached houses: 51.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.6%
5+ unit buildings: 16.4%

Homes in Dana Point by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dana Point	Orange County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	51.9% (±3.0 points)	49.4%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.5% (±2.0 points)	13.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	6.8% (±1.9 points)	1.9%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.8% (±2.0 points)	7.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.1% (±2.2 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.3% (±1.4 points)	4.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.0% (±1.7 points)	15.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Dana Point, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Orange County (26.1%).

It is also lower than in 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 Dana Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dana Point
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dana Point	—	16.4% (±3.1 points)	—
San Juan Capistrano	2.8 mi	7.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Laguna Niguel	3.7 mi	20.2% (±2.1 points)	Higher
San Clemente	5.0 mi	15.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ladera Ranch	5.9 mi	13.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Beach	6.1 mi	12.6% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Aliso Viejo	7.5 mi	33.6% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Laguna Hills	8.0 mi	17.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Mission Viejo	8.0 mi	21.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Juan Capistrano, CA (7.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laguna Niguel, CA (20.2%), Aliso Viejo, CA (33.6%).

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 Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
23	Laguna Niguel	20.2% (±2.1 points)
24	Rancho Santa Margarita	20.1% (±2.8 points)
25	Westminster	19.2% (±1.8 points)
26	Lake Forest	18.8% (±2.1 points)
27 (tie)	Laguna Hills	17.7% (±3.4 points)
27 (tie)	Placentia	17.7% (±2.6 points)
29	Dana Point	16.4% (±3.1 points)
30	Fountain Valley	16.1% (±2.2 points)
31	Cypress	15.7% (±2.6 points)
32	San Clemente	15.0% (±2.0 points)
33	Ladera Ranch	13.9% (±3.4 points)
34	Laguna Beach	12.6% (±2.4 points)
35	Mission Viejo	11.9% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange 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 Dana Point

How many homes are in Dana Point?

Dana Point, CA has an estimated 16,484 (±530) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dana Point houses or apartments?

51.9% are detached houses and 13.5% attached houses, while 34.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.6% of homes in Dana Point 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 — Dana Point 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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