What kinds of homes are in South El Monte, CA?

Name: Types of homes in South El Monte, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South El Monte, CA has 5,292 (±306) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,861 homes per square mile of land.

65.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,292 (±306)
Detached houses: 65.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.4%
5+ unit buildings: 9.6%

Homes in South El Monte by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	65.9% (±4.2 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.1% (±2.4 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±1.0 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±1.3 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.7% (±2.1 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.7% (±1.1 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.9% (±2.7 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

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

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 South El Monte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South El Monte
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South El Monte	—	9.6% (±2.7 points)	—
El Monte	2.0 mi	24.1% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Rosemead	2.3 mi	9.0% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
South San Gabriel	2.7 mi	7.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rose Hills	2.9 mi	27.6% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Avocado Heights	3.0 mi	1.7% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Temple City	3.6 mi	8.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
North El Monte	3.9 mi	5.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
San Gabriel	4.2 mi	25.6% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Avocado Heights, CA (1.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: El Monte, CA (24.1%), Rose Hills, CA (27.6%), San Gabriel, CA (25.6%).

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
88	La Verne	11.2% (±2.7 points)
89	East Los Angeles	11.0% (±1.2 points)
90	San Fernando	10.5% (±3.1 points)
91 (tie)	Castaic	10.4% (±3.2 points)
91 (tie)	East Rancho Dominguez	10.4% (±3.9 points)
93	Diamond Bar	10.2% (±2.0 points)
94	South El Monte	9.6% (±2.7 points)
95	West Whittier-Los Nietos	9.3% (±2.8 points)
96	Rosemead	9.0% (±1.5 points)
97	Manhattan Beach	8.9% (±3.0 points)
98 (tie)	Temple City	8.7% (±1.9 points)
98 (tie)	East Pasadena	8.7% (±5.7 points)
100	Florence-Graham	8.2% (±1.6 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 South El Monte

How many homes are in South El Monte?

South El Monte, CA has an estimated 5,292 (±306) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South El Monte houses or apartments?

65.9% are detached houses and 11.1% attached houses, while 13.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in South El Monte?

3.4% of homes in South El Monte 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 — South El Monte 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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