What kinds of homes are in Sierra Madre, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Sierra Madre, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sierra Madre, CA has 4,977 (±301) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,687 homes per square mile of land.

60.0% are detached single-family houses.

7.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,977 (±301)
Detached houses: 60.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.5%
5+ unit buildings: 20.8%

Homes in Sierra Madre by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sierra Madre	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	60.0% (±5.6 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.7% (±5.7 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.0% (±3.8 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.4% (±3.3 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.4% (±3.7 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.0% (±2.6 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sierra Madre

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sierra Madre
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sierra Madre	—	20.8% (±5.6 points)	—
Arcadia	2.6 mi	26.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Pasadena	2.7 mi	8.7% (±5.7 points)	Lower
San Pasqual	3.6 mi	28.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Monrovia	3.8 mi	23.2% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
East San Gabriel	4.0 mi	23.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mayflower Village	4.3 mi	5.4% (±5.4 points)	Lower
South Monrovia Island	4.4 mi	1.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Temple City	4.6 mi	8.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Pasadena, CA (8.7%), Mayflower Village, CA (5.4%), South Monrovia Island, CA (1.4%).

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
50	West Covina	21.6% (±1.9 points)
51	Bell	21.4% (±3.8 points)
52 (tie)	Pomona	21.2% (±1.8 points)
52 (tie)	Whittier	21.2% (±2.1 points)
54	West Carson	20.9% (±4.4 points)
55 (tie)	Lawndale	20.8% (±3.1 points)
55 (tie)	Sierra Madre	20.8% (±5.6 points)
57	Ladera Heights	20.6% (±7.7 points)
58	Duarte	20.4% (±3.6 points)
59	Willowbrook	20.3% (±4.4 points)
60	Lynwood	20.1% (±2.7 points)
61	Santa Clarita	19.9% (±1.4 points)
62	La Puente	19.8% (±3.1 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 Sierra Madre

How many homes are in Sierra Madre?

Sierra Madre, CA has an estimated 4,977 (±301) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sierra Madre houses or apartments?

60.0% are detached houses and 11.7% attached houses, while 28.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sierra Madre?

7.5% of homes in Sierra Madre 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 — Sierra Madre 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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