What kinds of homes are in El Monte, CA?

Name: Types of homes in El Monte, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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El Monte, CA has 30,333 (±669) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,174 homes per square mile of land.

54.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 30,333 (±669)
Detached houses: 54.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.0%
5+ unit buildings: 24.1%

Homes in El Monte by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	54.2% (±1.9 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.2% (±1.1 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±0.7 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.0% (±0.9 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.4% (±0.8 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.1% (±1.0 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.6% (±1.3 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In El Monte, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (24.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near El Monte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Monte
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
El Monte	—	24.1% (±1.8 points)	—
North El Monte	2.0 mi	5.4% (±5.8 points)	Lower
South El Monte	2.0 mi	9.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Temple City	2.5 mi	8.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Avocado Heights	3.0 mi	1.7% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Mayflower Village	3.1 mi	5.4% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Rosemead	3.1 mi	9.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Baldwin Park	3.4 mi	17.7% (±2.1 points)	Lower
South Monrovia Island	3.9 mi	1.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North El Monte, CA (5.4%), South El Monte, CA (9.6%), Temple City, CA (8.7%).

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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
34	Cudahy	26.2% (±4.9 points)
35	Lomita	26.1% (±3.9 points)
36	Lennox	26.0% (±5.2 points)
37	Covina	25.7% (±3.1 points)
38	San Gabriel	25.6% (±2.7 points)
39	Westmont	25.1% (±3.8 points)
40 (tie)	El Monte	24.1% (±1.8 points)
40 (tie)	West Athens	24.1% (±8.4 points)
42 (tie)	Monterey Park	23.9% (±2.1 points)
42 (tie)	East San Gabriel	23.9% (±3.5 points)
44 (tie)	Calabasas	23.2% (±4.4 points)
44 (tie)	Monrovia	23.2% (±2.7 points)
46 (tie)	Hermosa Beach	23.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 El Monte

How many homes are in El Monte?

El Monte, CA has an estimated 30,333 (±669) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in El Monte houses or apartments?

54.2% are detached houses and 9.2% attached houses, while 32.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.0% of homes in El Monte 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 — El Monte 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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