What kinds of homes are in Santa Fe Springs, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Santa Fe Springs, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Santa Fe Springs, CA has 5,927 (±329) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 669 homes per square mile of land.

58.2% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,927 (±329)
Detached houses: 58.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 29.6%

Homes in Santa Fe Springs by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Santa Fe Springs	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	58.2% (±4.2 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.0% (±3.0 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.1% (±0.1 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±0.9 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.0% (±2.5 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±1.9 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	18.9% (±3.8 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

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

It is also higher than in California (24.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Santa Fe Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Fe Springs
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Santa Fe Springs	—	29.6% (±4.9 points)	—
South Whittier	1.8 mi	16.8% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Norwalk	2.2 mi	16.9% (±1.6 points)	Lower
West Whittier-Los Nietos	3.0 mi	9.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Whittier	3.3 mi	21.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower
La Mirada	3.8 mi	14.5% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Downey	3.9 mi	31.4% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pico Rivera	4.2 mi	14.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
East Whittier	4.3 mi	27.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Whittier, CA (16.8%), Norwalk, CA (16.9%), West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA (9.3%).

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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
18	Huntington Park	32.7% (±3.3 points)
19	Redondo Beach	32.5% (±2.4 points)
20 (tie)	Bellflower	32.0% (±2.7 points)
20 (tie)	Torrance	32.0% (±1.8 points)
22	Downey	31.4% (±2.0 points)
23	Avalon	29.9% (±10.9 points)
24	Santa Fe Springs	29.6% (±4.9 points)
25 (tie)	Gardena	28.4% (±2.5 points)
25 (tie)	San Pasqual	28.4% (±7.2 points)
27	Paramount	28.2% (±3.1 points)
28	Montebello	27.9% (±2.5 points)
29	East Whittier	27.7% (±5.9 points)
30	Rose Hills	27.6% (±9.0 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles 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 Santa Fe Springs

How many homes are in Santa Fe Springs?

Santa Fe Springs, CA has an estimated 5,927 (±329) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Santa Fe Springs houses or apartments?

58.2% are detached houses and 9.0% attached houses, while 30.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Santa Fe Springs?

1.2% of homes in Santa Fe Springs 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 — Santa Fe Springs 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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