What kinds of homes are in Rowland Heights, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Rowland Heights, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rowland Heights, CA has 15,722 (±602) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,202 homes per square mile of land.

72.0% are detached single-family houses.

5.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 15,722 (±602)
Detached houses: 72.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.4%
5+ unit buildings: 15.1%

Homes in Rowland Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rowland Heights	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	72.0% (±2.5 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.2% (±1.1 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±0.6 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±1.0 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.1% (±1.2 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±1.6 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.5% (±1.5 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.1% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Rowland Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).

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 Rowland Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rowland Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rowland Heights	—	15.1% (±2.5 points)	—
South San Jose Hills	3.0 mi	0.8% (±1.2 points)	Lower
La Habra Heights	3.4 mi	1.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Brea	3.4 mi	26.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher
La Habra	4.6 mi	27.4% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Diamond Bar	4.7 mi	10.2% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Industry	4.8 mi	2.5% (±75.9 points)	Not measurably different
Walnut	5.0 mi	2.6% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Hacienda Heights	5.0 mi	7.7% (±1.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South San Jose Hills, CA (0.8%), La Habra Heights, CA (1.2%), Diamond Bar, CA (10.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brea, CA (26.6%), La Habra, CA (27.4%).

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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
70 (tie)	La Crescenta-Montrose	16.2% (±4.3 points)
72	Commerce	16.1% (±4.7 points)
73	Maywood	15.8% (±3.0 points)
74	San Dimas	15.6% (±3.7 points)
75	Rancho Palos Verdes	15.4% (±2.4 points)
76	Malibu	15.2% (±4.2 points)
77	Rowland Heights	15.1% (±2.5 points)
78	La Mirada	14.5% (±2.6 points)
79	Pico Rivera	14.0% (±2.3 points)
80	Lakewood	13.4% (±1.7 points)
81	Glendora	13.3% (±1.9 points)
82	Bell Gardens	12.9% (±2.1 points)
83	View Park-Windsor Hills	12.5% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rowland Heights 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 Rowland Heights

How many homes are in Rowland Heights?

Rowland Heights, CA has an estimated 15,722 (±602) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rowland Heights houses or apartments?

72.0% are detached houses and 3.2% attached houses, while 20.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.4% of homes in Rowland Heights 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 — Rowland Heights 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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