What kinds of homes are in La Quinta, CA?

Name: Types of homes in La Quinta, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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La Quinta, CA has 24,770 (±572) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 702 homes per square mile of land.

75.5% are detached single-family houses.

5.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 24,770 (±572)
Detached houses: 75.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.1%
5+ unit buildings: 6.5%

Homes in La Quinta by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	La Quinta	Riverside County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	75.5% (±2.6 points)	68.5%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.5% (±1.8 points)	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.7% (±1.4 points)	3.7%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±0.4 points)	2.8%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.9% (±0.6 points)	5.3%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.3% (±0.8 points)	8.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In La Quinta, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Riverside County (11.8%).

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 Quinta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Quinta
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
La Quinta	—	6.5% (±1.6 points)	—
Vista Santa Rosa	4.2 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Wells	4.9 mi	9.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Indio	6.3 mi	9.7% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Bermuda Dunes	6.8 mi	22.9% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Palm Desert	8.1 mi	14.3% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Coachella	8.2 mi	13.1% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Thermal	8.4 mi	6.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Desert Palms	9.3 mi	1.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Desert Palms, CA (1.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Indio, CA (9.7%), Bermuda Dunes, CA (22.9%), Palm Desert, CA (14.3%).

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 Riverside County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
17	Indian Wells	9.2% (±5.2 points)
18	Lake Elsinore	9.1% (±1.8 points)
19	Perris	8.9% (±1.8 points)
20	Jurupa Valley	8.7% (±1.0 points)
21	Wildomar	7.3% (±2.2 points)
22	Thermal	6.9% (±6.5 points)
23	La Quinta	6.5% (±1.6 points)
24	Banning	6.2% (±2.0 points)
25	Rancho Mirage	6.0% (±1.4 points)
26	Valle Vista	5.2% (±2.7 points)
27	East Hemet	4.7% (±2.3 points)
28	Highgrove	4.3% (±4.3 points)
29	Menifee	4.2% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Riverside 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 Quinta

How many homes are in La Quinta?

La Quinta, CA has an estimated 24,770 (±572) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in La Quinta houses or apartments?

75.5% are detached houses and 10.5% attached houses, while 11.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.1% of homes in La Quinta 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 Quinta 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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