What kinds of homes are in Ladera Ranch, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Ladera Ranch, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ladera Ranch, CA has 7,716 (±360) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,560 homes per square mile of land.

56.6% are detached single-family houses.

4.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,716 (±360)
Detached houses: 56.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.8%
5+ unit buildings: 13.9%

Homes in Ladera Ranch by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ladera Ranch	Orange County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	56.6% (±4.3 points)	49.4%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	24.8% (±4.0 points)	13.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±2.2 points)	7.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±2.3 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.3% (±1.7 points)	4.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.6% (±1.9 points)	15.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.5 points)	2.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

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

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 Ladera Ranch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ladera Ranch
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ladera Ranch	—	13.9% (±3.4 points)	—
Las Flores	2.6 mi	25.6% (±10.2 points)	Higher
San Juan Capistrano	3.4 mi	7.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Laguna Niguel	3.7 mi	20.2% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Mission Viejo	4.2 mi	11.9% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Hills	4.3 mi	17.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coto de Caza	4.6 mi	3.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Rancho Mission Viejo	5.2 mi	21.4% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Aliso Viejo	5.4 mi	33.6% (±3.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Juan Capistrano, CA (7.7%), Coto de Caza, CA (3.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Las Flores, CA (25.6%), Laguna Niguel, CA (20.2%), Rancho Mission Viejo, CA (21.4%).

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 Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
27 (tie)	Laguna Hills	17.7% (±3.4 points)
27 (tie)	Placentia	17.7% (±2.6 points)
29	Dana Point	16.4% (±3.1 points)
30	Fountain Valley	16.1% (±2.2 points)
31	Cypress	15.7% (±2.6 points)
32	San Clemente	15.0% (±2.0 points)
33	Ladera Ranch	13.9% (±3.4 points)
34	Laguna Beach	12.6% (±2.4 points)
35	Mission Viejo	11.9% (±1.5 points)
36	San Juan Capistrano	7.7% (±2.0 points)
37	Yorba Linda	6.4% (±1.2 points)
38	Rossmoor	4.7% (±2.2 points)
39	Coto de Caza	3.1% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Ladera Ranch is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Ladera Ranch

How many homes are in Ladera Ranch?

Ladera Ranch, CA has an estimated 7,716 (±360) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ladera Ranch houses or apartments?

56.6% are detached houses and 24.8% attached houses, while 18.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.8% of homes in Ladera Ranch 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 — Ladera Ranch CDP, 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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