What kinds of homes are in Lake Mathews, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Mathews, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Mathews, CA has 1,673 (±280) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 105 homes per square mile of land.

77.0% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,673 (±280)
Detached houses: 77.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Lake Mathews by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Mathews	Riverside County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	77.0% (±8.6 points)	68.5%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±2.2 points)	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	3.4%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	3.7%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	2.8%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	5.3%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	21.7% (±8.8 points)	8.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Lake Mathews, 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 Lake Mathews

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Mathews
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Mathews	—	0.0% (±4.3 points)	—
Woodcrest	3.7 mi	1.5% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mead Valley	4.8 mi	1.5% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
El Sobrante (Riverside County)	6.3 mi	0.2% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Good Hope	6.4 mi	0.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
March ARB	6.8 mi	37.9% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Temescal Valley	7.3 mi	0.2% (±0.6 points)	Not measurably different
Riverside	7.9 mi	23.2% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Meadowbrook	8.4 mi	0.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: March ARB, CA (37.9%), Riverside, CA (23.2%).

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 Riverside County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
55 (tie)	Cabazon	0.0% (±8.1 points)
55 (tie)	Cherry Valley	0.0% (±2.8 points)
55 (tie)	Desert Edge	0.0% (±2.1 points)
55 (tie)	Green Acres	0.0% (±8.3 points)
55 (tie)	Homeland	0.0% (±2.8 points)
55 (tie)	Indio Hills	0.0% (±22.7 points)
55 (tie)	Lake Mathews	0.0% (±4.3 points)
55 (tie)	Lake Riverside	0.0% (±17.3 points)
55 (tie)	Lakeview	0.0% (±15.2 points)
55 (tie)	Mesa Verde	0.0% (±20.6 points)
55 (tie)	Nuevo	0.0% (±4.2 points)
55 (tie)	Oasis	0.0% (±6.1 points)
55 (tie)	Romoland	0.0% (±10.7 points)

Showing 13 of 71 places in Riverside County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lake Mathews 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 Lake Mathews

How many homes are in Lake Mathews?

Lake Mathews, CA has an estimated 1,673 (±280) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Mathews houses or apartments?

77.0% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Lake Mathews 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 — Lake Mathews 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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