What kinds of homes are in Descanso, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Descanso, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Descanso, CA has 587 (±123) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 31 homes per square mile of land.

92.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 587 (±123)
Detached houses: 92.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.9%

Homes in Descanso by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Descanso	San Diego County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	92.5% (±6.5 points)	50.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.4% (±4.6 points)	10.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.0 points)	1.9%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±7.0 points)	5.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.0 points)	7.2%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.3 points)	6.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.0 points)	16.2%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.2% (±4.1 points)	3.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Descanso, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in San Diego County (29.5%).

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 Descanso

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Descanso
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Descanso	—	0.9% (±10.0 points)	—
Pine Valley	7.1 mi	1.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Alpine	7.7 mi	14.4% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Harbison Canyon	13 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
San Diego Country Estates	13 mi	1.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Julian	14 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Crest	15 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	16 mi	21.0% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Granite Hills	17 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alpine, CA (14.4%), Lakeside, CA (21.0%).

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 Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
32	Hidden Meadows	9.2% (±6.9 points)
33	Harmony Grove	7.5% (±12.8 points)
34	Borrego Springs	4.1% (±3.9 points)
35	Camp Pendleton South	2.6% (±1.9 points)
36	Pine Valley	1.7% (±8.1 points)
37	San Diego Country Estates	1.5% (±2.6 points)
38	Descanso	0.9% (±10.0 points)
39	Rainbow	0.8% (±7.9 points)
40	Jamul	0.4% (±2.9 points)
41 (tie)	Campo	0.0% (±7.3 points)
41 (tie)	Camp Pendleton Mainside	0.0% (±6.2 points)
41 (tie)	Crest	0.0% (±6.8 points)
41 (tie)	Eucalyptus Hills	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Descanso 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 Descanso

How many homes are in Descanso?

Descanso, CA has an estimated 587 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Descanso houses or apartments?

92.5% are detached houses and 4.4% attached houses, while 0.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Descanso 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 — Descanso 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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