What kinds of homes are in Montclair, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Montclair, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Montclair, CA has 10,974 (±524) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,984 homes per square mile of land.

56.0% are detached single-family houses.

10.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,974 (±524)
Detached houses: 56.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.1%
5+ unit buildings: 18.1%

Homes in Montclair by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Montclair	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	56.0% (±2.9 points)	70.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.5% (±2.0 points)	4.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.3% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.8% (±1.6 points)	4.6%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±1.7 points)	3.3%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±1.6 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.1% (±2.0 points)	7.9%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.2% (±1.8 points)	5.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Montclair, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in San Bernardino County (13.5%).

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 Montclair

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montclair
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Montclair	—	18.1% (±3.1 points)	—
Pomona	3.7 mi	21.2% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Upland	3.8 mi	21.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Claremont	3.8 mi	16.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
La Verne	5.3 mi	11.2% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Ontario	5.8 mi	19.8% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
San Antonio Heights	6.3 mi	1.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower
San Dimas	6.8 mi	15.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chino	6.9 mi	14.5% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Verne, CA (11.2%), San Antonio Heights, CA (1.8%).

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 San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	San Bernardino	22.3% (±1.5 points)
4	Rancho Cucamonga	21.5% (±1.6 points)
5	Redlands	21.2% (±2.6 points)
6	Upland	21.0% (±2.2 points)
7	Ontario	19.8% (±1.6 points)
8	Grand Terrace	18.5% (±6.0 points)
9	Montclair	18.1% (±3.1 points)
10	Rialto	14.6% (±1.9 points)
11	Chino	14.5% (±2.2 points)
12	Fontana	13.9% (±1.2 points)
13	Highland	12.9% (±2.2 points)
14	Chino Hills	12.2% (±1.8 points)
15	Needles	11.7% (±6.8 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino 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 Montclair

How many homes are in Montclair?

Montclair, CA has an estimated 10,974 (±524) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Montclair houses or apartments?

56.0% are detached houses and 7.5% attached houses, while 28.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.1% of homes in Montclair 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 — Montclair 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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