What kinds of homes are in Irvine, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Irvine, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Irvine, CA has 120,206 (±1,632) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,832 homes per square mile of land.

37.4% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

36.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 120,206 (±1,632)
Detached houses: 37.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 36.9%

Homes in Irvine by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Irvine	Orange County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	37.4% (±1.1 points)	49.4%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	19.5% (±1.1 points)	13.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±0.3 points)	1.9%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±0.4 points)	7.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.9% (±0.6 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.5% (±0.5 points)	4.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	26.5% (±1.1 points)	15.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±0.3 points)	2.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Irvine, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Orange County (26.1%).

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 Irvine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Irvine
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Irvine	—	36.9% (±1.3 points)	—
Tustin	4.3 mi	35.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Woods	5.2 mi	50.5% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Lake Forest	5.7 mi	18.8% (±2.1 points)	Lower
North Tustin	6.0 mi	2.3% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Aliso Viejo	7.3 mi	33.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Hills	7.4 mi	17.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Santa Ana	7.6 mi	33.4% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Mission Viejo	8.1 mi	11.9% (±1.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Forest, CA (18.8%), North Tustin, CA (2.3%), Laguna Hills, CA (17.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laguna Woods, CA (50.5%).

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 Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Laguna Woods	50.5% (±4.8 points)
2	Irvine	36.9% (±1.3 points)
3	Anaheim	36.6% (±1.5 points)
4	Tustin	35.9% (±3.0 points)
5	Seal Beach	35.8% (±3.2 points)
6	Aliso Viejo	33.6% (±3.5 points)
7	Santa Ana	33.4% (±1.4 points)
8	Costa Mesa	33.2% (±2.1 points)

Showing 8 of 42 places in Orange 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 Irvine

How many homes are in Irvine?

Irvine, CA has an estimated 120,206 (±1,632) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Irvine houses or apartments?

37.4% are detached houses and 19.5% attached houses, while 42.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.3% of homes in Irvine 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 — Irvine 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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