What kinds of homes are in Laguna Niguel, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Laguna Niguel, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Laguna Niguel, CA has 27,643 (±718) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,876 homes per square mile of land.

54.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 27,643 (±718)
Detached houses: 54.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.1%
5+ unit buildings: 20.2%

Homes in Laguna Niguel by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Laguna Niguel	Orange County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	54.7% (±2.6 points)	49.4%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	20.1% (±2.0 points)	13.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.4 points)	1.9%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±1.1 points)	7.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.7% (±1.4 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±0.9 points)	4.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.9% (±1.3 points)	15.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.1 points)	2.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Laguna Niguel, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Laguna Niguel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laguna Niguel
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Laguna Niguel	—	20.2% (±2.1 points)	—
San Juan Capistrano	3.3 mi	7.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Laguna Beach	3.6 mi	12.6% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Dana Point	3.7 mi	16.4% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Ladera Ranch	3.7 mi	13.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Aliso Viejo	3.8 mi	33.6% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Laguna Hills	4.3 mi	17.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Las Flores	5.9 mi	25.6% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Woods	6.0 mi	50.5% (±4.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Juan Capistrano, CA (7.7%), Laguna Beach, CA (12.6%), Dana Point, CA (16.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Aliso Viejo, CA (33.6%), 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
17	Huntington Beach	23.7% (±1.4 points)
18	Buena Park	23.3% (±2.5 points)
19	Midway City	23.2% (±8.4 points)
20 (tie)	La Palma	21.4% (±5.8 points)
20 (tie)	Rancho Mission Viejo	21.4% (±5.4 points)
22	Orange	20.8% (±1.6 points)
23	Laguna Niguel	20.2% (±2.1 points)
24	Rancho Santa Margarita	20.1% (±2.8 points)
25	Westminster	19.2% (±1.8 points)
26	Lake Forest	18.8% (±2.1 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Laguna Niguel

How many homes are in Laguna Niguel?

Laguna Niguel, CA has an estimated 27,643 (±718) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Laguna Niguel houses or apartments?

54.7% are detached houses and 20.1% attached houses, while 25.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.1% of homes in Laguna Niguel 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 — Laguna Niguel 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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