What kinds of homes are in Elk Grove, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Elk Grove, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elk Grove, CA has 57,004 (±1,000) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,338 homes per square mile of land.

86.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 57,004 (±1,000)
Detached houses: 86.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 8.7%

Homes in Elk Grove by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elk Grove	Sacramento County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	86.1% (±1.2 points)	65.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±0.6 points)	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.2 points)	2.1%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±0.4 points)	5.2%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±0.6 points)	5.6%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.0% (±0.7 points)	9.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.2 points)	2.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Elk Grove, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Sacramento County (19.1%).

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 Elk Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Grove
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elk Grove	—	8.7% (±1.2 points)	—
Florin	4.8 mi	13.1% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Vineyard	5.3 mi	3.7% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Parkway	6.9 mi	26.0% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Lemon Hill	8.1 mi	13.7% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Fruitridge Pocket	9.0 mi	5.4% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wilton	9.3 mi	2.1% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Rosemont	9.3 mi	14.9% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Mather	11 mi	9.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vineyard, CA (3.7%), Wilton, CA (2.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Florin, CA (13.1%), Parkway, CA (26.0%), Lemon Hill, CA (13.7%).

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 Sacramento County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13	Fair Oaks	14.6% (±2.5 points)
14	Lemon Hill	13.7% (±4.2 points)
15	Florin	13.1% (±2.5 points)
16	Antelope	11.1% (±2.5 points)
17	Gold River	10.7% (±5.4 points)
18	Mather	9.6% (±5.3 points)
19	Elk Grove	8.7% (±1.2 points)
20	Orangevale	8.1% (±2.0 points)
21	Galt	5.7% (±2.4 points)
22	Isleton	5.5% (±15.2 points)
23	Fruitridge Pocket	5.4% (±4.6 points)
24	Rancho Murieta	3.9% (±5.7 points)
25	Vineyard	3.7% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sacramento 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 Elk Grove

How many homes are in Elk Grove?

Elk Grove, CA has an estimated 57,004 (±1,000) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elk Grove houses or apartments?

86.1% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 10.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.4% of homes in Elk Grove 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 — Elk Grove 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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