What kinds of homes are in Nevada City, CA?
Nevada City, CA has 1,629 (±205) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 725 homes per square mile of land.
74.0% are detached single-family houses.
16.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
2.2% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,629 (±205)
- Detached houses
- 74.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 16.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 2.2%
Homes in Nevada City by building size
| Building type | Nevada City | Nevada County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 74.0% (±9.5 points) | 81.7% | 57.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5.6% (±3.7 points) | 2.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 6.1% (±5.2 points) | 1.8% | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 10.3% (±8.1 points) | 2.9% | 5.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.8% (±2.0 points) | 2.1% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.4% (±1.2 points) | 1.4% | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 2.6% | 13.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.7% (±2.0 points) | 4.6% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Nevada City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Nevada County (6.1%).
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 Nevada City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada City | — | 2.2% (±3.5 points) | — |
| Grass Valley | 2.9 mi | 28.9% (±5.8 points) | Higher |
| Lake Wildwood | 9.0 mi | 0.8% (±2.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Alta Sierra | 9.3 mi | 0.4% (±2.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Penn Valley | 9.7 mi | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Colfax | 12 mi | 11.6% (±5.1 points) | Higher |
| Lake of the Pines | 15 mi | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Meadow Vista | 18 mi | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Beale AFB | 20 mi | 1.7% (±14.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grass Valley, CA (28.9%), Colfax, CA (11.6%).
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 Nevada County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grass Valley | 28.9% (±5.8 points) |
| 2 | Truckee | 7.1% (±2.1 points) |
| 3 | Nevada City | 2.2% (±3.5 points) |
| 4 | Lake Wildwood | 0.8% (±2.8 points) |
| 5 | Alta Sierra | 0.4% (±2.0 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Lake of the Pines | 0.0% (±2.9 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Penn Valley | 0.0% (±9.5 points) |
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 Nevada City
How many homes are in Nevada City?
Nevada City, CA has an estimated 1,629 (±205) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Nevada City houses or apartments?
74.0% are detached houses and 5.6% attached houses, while 18.6% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Nevada City?
16.4% of homes in Nevada City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Nevada City city, California (place:50874, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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