What kinds of homes are in Shasta Lake, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Shasta Lake, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shasta Lake, CA has 4,330 (±268) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 397 homes per square mile of land.

83.6% are detached single-family houses.

4.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,330 (±268)
Detached houses: 83.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.6%
5+ unit buildings: 2.2%

Homes in Shasta Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shasta Lake	Shasta County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	83.6% (±5.2 points)	70.8%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.8 points)	3.1%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.7% (±3.2 points)	5.6%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	2.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.5% (±0.9 points)	3.9%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.5% (±2.7 points)	9.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%

In Shasta Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Shasta County (7.9%).

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 Shasta Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shasta Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shasta Lake	—	2.2% (±1.2 points)	—
Bella Vista	6.8 mi	0.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Redding	7.4 mi	12.2% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Jones Valley	7.5 mi	0.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shasta	7.7 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Centerville	10 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Palo Cedro	11 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Happy Valley	15 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Anderson	16 mi	19.5% (±6.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Redding, CA (12.2%), Anderson, CA (19.5%).

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 Shasta County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Anderson	19.5% (±6.1 points)
2	Redding	12.2% (±1.4 points)
3	Cottonwood (Shasta County)	5.1% (±5.6 points)
4	Burney	3.1% (±5.0 points)
5	Shasta Lake	2.2% (±1.2 points)
6	Bella Vista	0.6% (±3.9 points)
7 (tie)	Centerville	0.0% (±8.8 points)
7 (tie)	Happy Valley	0.0% (±3.3 points)
7 (tie)	Jones Valley	0.0% (±17.5 points)
7 (tie)	Palo Cedro	0.0% (±5.5 points)
7 (tie)	Shasta	0.0% (±13.0 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Shasta 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 Shasta Lake

How many homes are in Shasta Lake?

Shasta Lake, CA has an estimated 4,330 (±268) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shasta Lake houses or apartments?

83.6% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 6.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Shasta Lake?

4.6% of homes in Shasta Lake 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 — Shasta Lake 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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