What kinds of homes are in Fresno, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Fresno, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fresno, CA has 189,098 (±1,499) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,631 homes per square mile of land.

61.2% are detached single-family houses.

11.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 189,098 (±1,499)
Detached houses: 61.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.0%
5+ unit buildings: 21.9%

Homes in Fresno by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fresno	Fresno County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	61.2% (±0.9 points)	67.5%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.3% (±0.3 points)	2.9%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.9% (±0.4 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.1% (±0.6 points)	6.6%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.3% (±0.5 points)	6.1%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.8% (±0.5 points)	2.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.8% (±0.6 points)	7.4%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±0.3 points)	4.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Fresno, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Fresno County (16.4%).

It is also lower than in California (24.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Fresno

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fresno
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fresno	—	21.9% (±0.9 points)	—
Old Fig Garden	1.3 mi	12.0% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Mayfair	2.0 mi	7.6% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Calwa	5.1 mi	6.4% (±13.1 points)	Lower
Tarpey Village	5.2 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
West Park	6.2 mi	0.0% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sunnyside	6.6 mi	6.1% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Clovis	6.9 mi	11.8% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Easton	9.0 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Old Fig Garden, CA (12.0%), Mayfair, CA (7.6%), Calwa, CA (6.4%).

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 Fresno County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Huron	23.8% (±10.5 points)
2	Orange Cove	23.4% (±7.2 points)
3	Firebaugh	22.9% (±7.2 points)
4	Fresno	21.9% (±0.9 points)
5	Biola	21.5% (±31.0 points)
6	Parlier	21.0% (±5.1 points)
7	Mendota	20.6% (±6.1 points)
8	Reedley	15.2% (±3.9 points)
9	Coalinga	14.0% (±4.8 points)
10	Kingsburg	13.9% (±5.5 points)

Showing 10 of 30 places in Fresno 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 Fresno

How many homes are in Fresno?

Fresno, CA has an estimated 189,098 (±1,499) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fresno houses or apartments?

61.2% are detached houses and 3.3% attached houses, while 32.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.0% of homes in Fresno 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 — Fresno 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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