What kinds of homes are in San Leandro, CA?

Name: Types of homes in San Leandro, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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San Leandro, CA has 31,954 (±701) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,398 homes per square mile of land.

57.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 31,954 (±701)
Detached houses: 57.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.7%
5+ unit buildings: 24.2%

Homes in San Leandro by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	San Leandro	Alameda County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	57.3% (±1.9 points)	51.0%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.3% (±1.3 points)	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±0.6 points)	3.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±0.9 points)	6.5%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±1.0 points)	5.2%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.2% (±0.8 points)	4.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.6% (±1.6 points)	18.7%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.4% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In San Leandro, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Alameda County (28.8%).

It is not measurably different from California (24.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near San Leandro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Leandro
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
San Leandro	—	24.2% (±2.0 points)	—
San Lorenzo	2.4 mi	11.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Ashland	2.7 mi	41.7% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Cherryland	3.6 mi	22.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Castro Valley	5.5 mi	12.1% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Oakland	5.7 mi	36.0% (±0.9 points)	Higher
Alameda	5.9 mi	30.3% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Hayward	6.2 mi	27.3% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Fairview	6.7 mi	3.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Lorenzo, CA (11.2%), Castro Valley, CA (12.1%), Fairview, CA (3.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ashland, CA (41.7%), Oakland, CA (36.0%), Alameda, CA (30.3%).

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 Alameda County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Oakland	36.0% (±0.9 points)
5	Albany	34.7% (±3.4 points)
6	Alameda	30.3% (±2.2 points)
7	Hayward	27.3% (±1.6 points)
8	Dublin	26.7% (±2.3 points)
9	Fremont	25.7% (±1.2 points)
10	San Leandro	24.2% (±2.0 points)
11	Cherryland	22.1% (±4.6 points)
12	Pleasanton	20.6% (±2.2 points)
13	Union City	18.0% (±1.9 points)
14	Livermore	14.3% (±2.0 points)
15	Newark	13.6% (±2.0 points)
16	Castro Valley	12.1% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Alameda 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 Leandro

How many homes are in San Leandro?

San Leandro, CA has an estimated 31,954 (±701) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in San Leandro houses or apartments?

57.3% are detached houses and 9.3% attached houses, while 30.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.7% of homes in San Leandro 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 Leandro 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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