What kinds of homes are in Elkhorn, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Elkhorn, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elkhorn, CA has 441 (±126) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 92 homes per square mile of land.

86.6% are detached single-family houses.

5.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 441 (±126)
Detached houses: 86.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Elkhorn by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elkhorn	Monterey County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	86.6% (±12.6 points)	63.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±9.2 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	5.4% (±8.6 points)	2.8%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±9.2 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±9.2 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±9.2 points)	4.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±9.2 points)	6.8%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.9% (±10.3 points)	4.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Elkhorn, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Monterey County (17.6%).

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 Elkhorn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkhorn
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elkhorn	—	0.0% (±15.9 points)	—
Prunedale	3.5 mi	2.4% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Castroville	3.7 mi	21.5% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Las Lomas	4.1 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pajaro	6.4 mi	23.7% (±15.5 points)	Higher
Aromas	6.6 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Watsonville	8.3 mi	24.4% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Boronda	8.4 mi	14.8% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Salinas	9.6 mi	25.4% (±1.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Castroville, CA (21.5%), Pajaro, CA (23.7%), Watsonville, CA (24.4%).

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 Monterey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13 (tie)	Del Rey Oaks	10.3% (±4.2 points)
13 (tie)	Soledad	10.3% (±4.8 points)
15	Carmel Valley Village	4.7% (±4.0 points)
16	Del Monte Forest	4.2% (±3.7 points)
17	Carmel-by-the-Sea	4.1% (±2.3 points)
18	Prunedale	2.4% (±3.0 points)
19 (tie)	Elkhorn	0.0% (±15.9 points)
19 (tie)	Las Lomas	0.0% (±10.6 points)
19 (tie)	Pine Canyon	0.0% (±8.1 points)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Monterey County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn

How many homes are in Elkhorn?

Elkhorn, CA has an estimated 441 (±126) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elkhorn houses or apartments?

86.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 5.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.4% of homes in Elkhorn 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 — Elkhorn 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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