What kinds of homes are in Placerville, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Placerville, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Placerville, CA has 5,074 (±352) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 869 homes per square mile of land.

63.2% are detached single-family houses.

15.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,074 (±352)
Detached houses: 63.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.8%
5+ unit buildings: 12.9%

Homes in Placerville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Placerville	El Dorado County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	63.2% (±5.9 points)	80.6%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.8% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.2% (±4.7 points)	3.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±3.3 points)	2.7%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.9% (±2.9 points)	2.7%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.3% (±2.2 points)	5.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Placerville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in El Dorado County (6.9%).

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 Placerville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Placerville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Placerville	—	12.9% (±4.7 points)	—
Diamond Springs	3.5 mi	7.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Camino	6.3 mi	1.4% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Shingle Springs	8.7 mi	3.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Cameron Park	11 mi	17.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pollock Pines	11 mi	3.9% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Georgetown	13 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
El Dorado Hills	14 mi	5.8% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Auburn Lake Trails	15 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Camino, CA (1.4%), Shingle Springs, CA (3.8%), Pollock Pines, CA (3.9%).

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 El Dorado County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cameron Park	17.2% (±3.7 points)
2	South Lake Tahoe	16.6% (±2.2 points)
3	Placerville	12.9% (±4.7 points)
4	Diamond Springs	7.8% (±2.9 points)
5	El Dorado Hills	5.8% (±1.3 points)
6	Pollock Pines	3.9% (±3.2 points)
7	Shingle Springs	3.8% (±5.3 points)
8	Meyers	2.2% (±3.8 points)
9	Camino	1.4% (±7.2 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in El Dorado 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 Placerville

How many homes are in Placerville?

Placerville, CA has an estimated 5,074 (±352) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Placerville houses or apartments?

63.2% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 28.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.8% of homes in Placerville 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 — Placerville 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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