What kinds of homes are in San Juan Capistrano, CA?

Name: Types of homes in San Juan Capistrano, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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San Juan Capistrano, CA has 13,071 (±486) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 906 homes per square mile of land.

56.5% are detached single-family houses.

5.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,071 (±486)
Detached houses: 56.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.7%
5+ unit buildings: 7.7%

Homes in San Juan Capistrano by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	San Juan Capistrano	Orange County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	56.5% (±3.7 points)	49.4%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	20.2% (±3.0 points)	13.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±1.2 points)	7.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±0.9 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.3% (±0.9 points)	4.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.9% (±1.6 points)	15.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.9% (±2.8 points)	2.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In San Juan Capistrano, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Orange County (26.1%).

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 San Juan Capistrano

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Juan Capistrano
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
San Juan Capistrano	—	7.7% (±2.0 points)	—
Dana Point	2.8 mi	16.4% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Laguna Niguel	3.3 mi	20.2% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Ladera Ranch	3.4 mi	13.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher
San Clemente	4.3 mi	15.0% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Rancho Mission Viejo	5.4 mi	21.4% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Las Flores	6.0 mi	25.6% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Laguna Hills	6.7 mi	17.7% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Laguna Beach	6.8 mi	12.6% (±2.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dana Point, CA (16.4%), Laguna Niguel, CA (20.2%), Ladera Ranch, CA (13.9%).

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 Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
30	Fountain Valley	16.1% (±2.2 points)
31	Cypress	15.7% (±2.6 points)
32	San Clemente	15.0% (±2.0 points)
33	Ladera Ranch	13.9% (±3.4 points)
34	Laguna Beach	12.6% (±2.4 points)
35	Mission Viejo	11.9% (±1.5 points)
36	San Juan Capistrano	7.7% (±2.0 points)
37	Yorba Linda	6.4% (±1.2 points)
38	Rossmoor	4.7% (±2.2 points)
39	Coto de Caza	3.1% (±1.6 points)
40	North Tustin	2.3% (±1.1 points)
41	Villa Park	0.5% (±3.1 points)
42	Trabuco Canyon	0.0% (±15.1 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange 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 San Juan Capistrano

How many homes are in San Juan Capistrano?

San Juan Capistrano, CA has an estimated 13,071 (±486) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in San Juan Capistrano houses or apartments?

56.5% are detached houses and 20.2% attached houses, while 13.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in San Juan Capistrano?

5.7% of homes in San Juan Capistrano 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 — San Juan Capistrano 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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