What kinds of homes are in Fontana, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Fontana, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fontana, CA has 59,522 (±919) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,375 homes per square mile of land.

76.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 59,522 (±919)
Detached houses: 76.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 13.9%

Homes in Fontana by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fontana	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	76.6% (±1.2 points)	70.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.0% (±0.6 points)	4.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.1 points)	1.8%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±0.5 points)	4.6%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±0.4 points)	3.3%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.2% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.9% (±1.0 points)	7.9%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.6% (±0.4 points)	5.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Fontana, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from San Bernardino County (13.5%).

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 Fontana

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fontana
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fontana	—	13.9% (±1.2 points)	—
Rialto	4.2 mi	14.6% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomington	4.9 mi	6.2% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Rancho Cucamonga	6.1 mi	21.5% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Muscoy	7.3 mi	1.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Jurupa Valley	7.4 mi	8.7% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Colton	8.8 mi	25.1% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Ontario	9.5 mi	19.8% (±1.6 points)	Higher
San Bernardino	9.9 mi	22.3% (±1.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloomington, CA (6.2%), Muscoy, CA (1.9%), Jurupa Valley, CA (8.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rancho Cucamonga, CA (21.5%), Colton, CA (25.1%), Ontario, CA (19.8%).

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 Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Upland	21.0% (±2.2 points)
7	Ontario	19.8% (±1.6 points)
8	Grand Terrace	18.5% (±6.0 points)
9	Montclair	18.1% (±3.1 points)
10	Rialto	14.6% (±1.9 points)
11	Chino	14.5% (±2.2 points)
12	Fontana	13.9% (±1.2 points)
13	Highland	12.9% (±2.2 points)
14	Chino Hills	12.2% (±1.8 points)
15	Needles	11.7% (±6.8 points)
16	Mentone	11.6% (±6.6 points)
17	Barstow	11.5% (±2.8 points)
18	Victorville	9.9% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino 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 Fontana

How many homes are in Fontana?

Fontana, CA has an estimated 59,522 (±919) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fontana houses or apartments?

76.6% are detached houses and 4.0% attached houses, while 16.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in Fontana 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 — Fontana 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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