What kinds of homes are in South Lake Tahoe, CA?

Name: Types of homes in South Lake Tahoe, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Lake Tahoe, CA has 16,662 (±572) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,655 homes per square mile of land.

64.9% are detached single-family houses.

12.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 16,662 (±572)
Detached houses: 64.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.4%
5+ unit buildings: 16.6%

Homes in South Lake Tahoe by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Lake Tahoe	El Dorado County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	64.9% (±2.5 points)	80.6%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±0.7 points)	2.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	5.7% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.7% (±1.4 points)	3.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.9% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.8% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.9% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.3% (±1.0 points)	5.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In South Lake Tahoe, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in El Dorado County (6.9%).

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 Lake Tahoe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Lake Tahoe
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Lake Tahoe	—	16.6% (±2.2 points)	—
Meyers	6.8 mi	2.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Kingsbury	6.8 mi	20.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Genoa	11 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Minden	12 mi	5.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Gardnerville Ranchos	13 mi	2.4% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Gardnerville	13 mi	9.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Indian Hills	15 mi	1.3% (±1.9 points)	Lower
East Valley	15 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meyers, CA (2.2%), Genoa, NV (0.0%), Minden, NV (5.1%).

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 El Dorado County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cameron Park	17.2% (±3.7 points)
2	South Lake Tahoe	16.6% (±2.2 points)
3	Placerville	12.9% (±4.7 points)
4	Diamond Springs	7.8% (±2.9 points)
5	El Dorado Hills	5.8% (±1.3 points)
6	Pollock Pines	3.9% (±3.2 points)
7	Shingle Springs	3.8% (±5.3 points)
8	Meyers	2.2% (±3.8 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in El Dorado 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 Lake Tahoe

How many homes are in South Lake Tahoe?

South Lake Tahoe, CA has an estimated 16,662 (±572) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Lake Tahoe houses or apartments?

64.9% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 29.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.4% of homes in South Lake Tahoe 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 Lake Tahoe 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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