What kinds of homes are in North Highlands, CA?

Name: Types of homes in North Highlands, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Highlands, CA has 16,876 (±718) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,916 homes per square mile of land.

58.1% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 16,876 (±718)
Detached houses: 58.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 18.6%

Homes in North Highlands by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Highlands	Sacramento County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	58.1% (±2.9 points)	65.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.7% (±1.6 points)	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.0% (±2.2 points)	5.2%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.2% (±1.8 points)	5.6%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.4% (±1.8 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.0% (±1.7 points)	9.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.7% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In North Highlands, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Sacramento County (19.1%).

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 North Highlands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Highlands
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Highlands	—	18.6% (±3.1 points)	—
McClellan Park	1.7 mi	51.0% (±23.8 points)	Higher
Foothill Farms	1.7 mi	16.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Antelope	3.1 mi	11.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Carmichael	3.8 mi	26.3% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Rio Linda	3.9 mi	2.8% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Citrus Heights	4.8 mi	18.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arden-Arcade	4.9 mi	34.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Elverta	5.1 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Antelope, CA (11.1%), Rio Linda, CA (2.8%), Elverta, CA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McClellan Park, CA (51.0%), Carmichael, CA (26.3%), Arden-Arcade, CA (34.8%).

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 Sacramento County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Carmichael	26.3% (±2.4 points)
4	Parkway	26.0% (±5.4 points)
5	Sacramento	23.8% (±0.9 points)
6	Rancho Cordova	19.9% (±2.1 points)
7	La Riviera	19.8% (±4.9 points)
8	Citrus Heights	18.7% (±1.9 points)
9	North Highlands	18.6% (±3.1 points)
10	Folsom	17.8% (±1.9 points)
11	Foothill Farms	16.3% (±3.0 points)
12	Rosemont	14.9% (±3.1 points)
13	Fair Oaks	14.6% (±2.5 points)
14	Lemon Hill	13.7% (±4.2 points)
15	Florin	13.1% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sacramento County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Highlands 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 North Highlands

How many homes are in North Highlands?

North Highlands, CA has an estimated 16,876 (±718) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Highlands houses or apartments?

58.1% are detached houses and 8.7% attached houses, while 28.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.8% of homes in North Highlands 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 — North Highlands 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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