What kinds of homes are in Rancho Cordova, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Rancho Cordova, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rancho Cordova, CA has 29,313 (±614) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 848 homes per square mile of land.

61.6% are detached single-family houses.

6.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 29,313 (±614)
Detached houses: 61.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.0%
5+ unit buildings: 19.9%

Homes in Rancho Cordova by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rancho Cordova	Sacramento County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	61.6% (±1.6 points)	65.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.4% (±1.1 points)	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±0.9 points)	5.2%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.1% (±1.2 points)	5.6%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.1% (±1.5 points)	9.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.9% (±0.7 points)	2.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Rancho Cordova, 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 Rancho Cordova

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rancho Cordova
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rancho Cordova	—	19.9% (±2.1 points)	—
Mather	3.3 mi	9.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Gold River	3.5 mi	10.7% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Fair Oaks	5.1 mi	14.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Carmichael	6.1 mi	26.3% (±2.4 points)	Higher
La Riviera	6.4 mi	19.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemont	6.8 mi	14.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Orangevale	7.8 mi	8.1% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Folsom	8.0 mi	17.8% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mather, CA (9.6%), Gold River, CA (10.7%), Fair Oaks, CA (14.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carmichael, CA (26.3%).

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 Sacramento County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	McClellan Park	51.0% (±23.8 points)
2	Arden-Arcade	34.8% (±2.2 points)
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)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Sacramento 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 Rancho Cordova

How many homes are in Rancho Cordova?

Rancho Cordova, CA has an estimated 29,313 (±614) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rancho Cordova houses or apartments?

61.6% are detached houses and 8.4% attached houses, while 25.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.0% of homes in Rancho Cordova 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 — Rancho Cordova 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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