What kinds of homes are in Imperial Beach, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Imperial Beach, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Imperial Beach, CA has 10,299 (±350) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,401 homes per square mile of land.

41.8% are detached single-family houses.

11.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

34.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,299 (±350)
Detached houses: 41.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.1%
5+ unit buildings: 34.2%

Homes in Imperial Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Imperial Beach	San Diego County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	41.8% (±3.4 points)	50.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.6% (±2.7 points)	10.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.4% (±2.0 points)	5.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.4% (±2.9 points)	7.2%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	13.7% (±2.6 points)	6.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.1% (±2.0 points)	16.2%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.5 points)	3.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Imperial Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in San Diego County (29.5%).

It is also higher 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 Imperial Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Imperial Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Imperial Beach	—	34.2% (±4.4 points)	—
Coronado	6.6 mi	36.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
National City	6.8 mi	37.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chula Vista	7.1 mi	24.2% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Bonita	9.6 mi	13.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
La Presa	12 mi	17.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Lemon Grove	12 mi	21.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Spring Valley	14 mi	16.7% (±3.5 points)	Lower
La Mesa	15 mi	36.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chula Vista, CA (24.2%), Bonita, CA (13.8%), La Presa, CA (17.1%).

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 Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	El Cajon	41.4% (±2.5 points)
2	San Diego	37.9% (±0.7 points)
3	National City	37.6% (±3.8 points)
4	Coronado	36.1% (±3.4 points)
5	La Mesa	36.0% (±3.1 points)
6	Imperial Beach	34.2% (±4.4 points)
7	Bostonia	31.9% (±5.9 points)
8	Vista	30.6% (±2.6 points)
9	Del Mar	28.7% (±8.9 points)
10	Escondido	28.0% (±2.2 points)
11	Solana Beach	26.7% (±4.3 points)
12	Winter Gardens	24.4% (±4.7 points)

Showing 12 of 50 places in San Diego 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 Imperial Beach

How many homes are in Imperial Beach?

Imperial Beach, CA has an estimated 10,299 (±350) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Imperial Beach houses or apartments?

41.8% are detached houses and 11.6% attached houses, while 45.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.1% of homes in Imperial Beach 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 — Imperial Beach 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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