What kinds of homes are in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rancho Mission Viejo, CA has 4,971 (±357) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 131 homes per square mile of land.

54.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,971 (±357)
Detached houses: 54.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.6%
5+ unit buildings: 21.4%

Homes in Rancho Mission Viejo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rancho Mission Viejo	Orange County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	54.1% (±5.5 points)	49.4%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	22.9% (±4.5 points)	13.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.6% (±0.7 points)	7.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.6% (±3.8 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±1.5 points)	4.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.0% (±3.5 points)	15.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Rancho Mission Viejo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Orange County (26.1%).

It is not measurably different from 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 Mission Viejo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rancho Mission Viejo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rancho Mission Viejo	—	21.4% (±5.4 points)	—
Ladera Ranch	5.2 mi	13.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
San Clemente	5.4 mi	15.0% (±2.0 points)	Lower
San Juan Capistrano	5.4 mi	7.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Coto de Caza	5.9 mi	3.1% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Las Flores	6.0 mi	25.6% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dana Point	8.0 mi	16.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Laguna Niguel	8.1 mi	20.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rancho Santa Margarita	8.5 mi	20.1% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ladera Ranch, CA (13.9%), San Clemente, CA (15.0%), San Juan Capistrano, CA (7.7%).

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 Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15	Newport Beach	25.5% (±1.9 points)
16	Garden Grove	25.1% (±1.5 points)
17	Huntington Beach	23.7% (±1.4 points)
18	Buena Park	23.3% (±2.5 points)
19	Midway City	23.2% (±8.4 points)
20 (tie)	La Palma	21.4% (±5.8 points)
20 (tie)	Rancho Mission Viejo	21.4% (±5.4 points)
22	Orange	20.8% (±1.6 points)
23	Laguna Niguel	20.2% (±2.1 points)
24	Rancho Santa Margarita	20.1% (±2.8 points)
25	Westminster	19.2% (±1.8 points)
26	Lake Forest	18.8% (±2.1 points)
27 (tie)	Laguna Hills	17.7% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rancho Mission Viejo 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 Rancho Mission Viejo

How many homes are in Rancho Mission Viejo?

Rancho Mission Viejo, CA has an estimated 4,971 (±357) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rancho Mission Viejo houses or apartments?

54.1% are detached houses and 22.9% attached houses, while 23.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.6% of homes in Rancho Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo 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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