What kinds of homes are in Larkspur, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Larkspur, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Larkspur, CA has 6,431 (±310) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,144 homes per square mile of land.

39.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

45.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,431 (±310)
Detached houses: 39.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.4%
5+ unit buildings: 45.1%

Homes in Larkspur by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Larkspur	Marin County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	39.2% (±3.8 points)	63.2%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.0% (±1.6 points)	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±1.5 points)	3.5%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.3% (±2.5 points)	4.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	18.4% (±4.8 points)	6.0%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.1% (±2.4 points)	4.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.6% (±3.3 points)	8.9%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.6% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Larkspur, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Marin County (19.1%).

It is also higher than in California (24.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Larkspur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Larkspur
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Larkspur	—	45.1% (±6.3 points)	—
Corte Madera	1.4 mi	13.7% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Kentfield	1.6 mi	8.6% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Mill Valley	2.3 mi	13.3% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Ross	2.3 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Alto	2.5 mi	29.1% (±29.7 points)	Not measurably different
San Rafael	3.1 mi	31.6% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Strawberry	3.6 mi	39.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
San Anselmo	3.6 mi	9.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Corte Madera, CA (13.7%), Kentfield, CA (8.6%), Mill Valley, CA (13.3%).

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 Marin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Marin City	55.9% (±15.5 points)
2	Larkspur	45.1% (±6.3 points)
3	Strawberry	39.9% (±8.1 points)
4	San Rafael	31.6% (±3.0 points)
5	Alto	29.1% (±29.7 points)
6	Tiburon	21.2% (±6.5 points)
7	Novato	20.3% (±2.6 points)
8	Santa Venetia	14.4% (±8.6 points)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Marin 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 Larkspur

How many homes are in Larkspur?

Larkspur, CA has an estimated 6,431 (±310) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Larkspur houses or apartments?

39.2% are detached houses and 5.0% attached houses, while 53.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.4% of homes in Larkspur 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 — Larkspur 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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