What kinds of homes are in La Cañada Flintridge, CA?

Name: Types of homes in La Cañada Flintridge, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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La Cañada Flintridge, CA has 7,053 (±306) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 817 homes per square mile of land.

94.2% are detached single-family houses.

1.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,053 (±306)
Detached houses: 94.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.6%
5+ unit buildings: 2.6%

Homes in La Cañada Flintridge by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	La Cañada Flintridge	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	94.2% (±1.6 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±0.6 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.6 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±1.1 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±1.0 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±0.5 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In La Cañada Flintridge, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).

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 La Cañada Flintridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Cañada Flintridge
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
La Cañada Flintridge	—	2.6% (±1.3 points)	—
La Crescenta-Montrose	2.6 mi	16.2% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Glendale	3.3 mi	53.5% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Altadena	3.9 mi	3.0% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pasadena	4.9 mi	44.2% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Burbank	7.3 mi	40.6% (±2.1 points)	Higher
South Pasadena	7.4 mi	33.6% (±3.8 points)	Higher
San Pasqual	7.4 mi	28.4% (±7.2 points)	Higher
San Marino	7.8 mi	0.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Marino, CA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Crescenta-Montrose, CA (16.2%), Glendale, CA (53.5%), Pasadena, CA (44.2%).

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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
112	Pepperdine University	4.9% (±25.4 points)
113	Citrus	4.8% (±2.3 points)
114	Topanga	4.1% (±3.3 points)
115	Westlake Village	3.5% (±1.9 points)
116	Valinda	3.2% (±2.0 points)
117	Altadena	3.0% (±1.0 points)
118 (tie)	La Cañada Flintridge	2.6% (±1.3 points)
118 (tie)	Rolling Hills Estates	2.6% (±1.4 points)
118 (tie)	Walnut	2.6% (±1.1 points)
121	Industry	2.5% (±75.9 points)
122	Bradbury	2.3% (±16.5 points)
123	Avocado Heights	1.7% (±1.5 points)
124	Vincent	1.6% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 La Cañada Flintridge

How many homes are in La Cañada Flintridge?

La Cañada Flintridge, CA has an estimated 7,053 (±306) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in La Cañada Flintridge houses or apartments?

94.2% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 4.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in La Cañada Flintridge?

1.6% of homes in La Cañada Flintridge 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 — La Cañada Flintridge 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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