What kinds of homes are in South Pasadena, CA?

Name: Types of homes in South Pasadena, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Pasadena, CA has 10,817 (±356) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,173 homes per square mile of land.

44.4% are detached single-family houses.

14.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

33.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,817 (±356)
Detached houses: 44.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.4%
5+ unit buildings: 33.6%

Homes in South Pasadena by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Pasadena	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	44.4% (±3.4 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.4% (±1.8 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.0% (±3.9 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.4% (±2.6 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.2% (±2.1 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.0% (±1.8 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In South Pasadena, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from 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 South Pasadena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Pasadena
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Pasadena	—	33.6% (±3.8 points)	—
Alhambra	2.1 mi	33.9% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
San Marino	2.7 mi	0.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
San Gabriel	3.5 mi	25.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Pasadena	3.7 mi	44.2% (±1.7 points)	Higher
San Pasqual	3.7 mi	28.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Monterey Park	4.4 mi	23.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
East San Gabriel	4.4 mi	23.9% (±3.5 points)	Lower
East Pasadena	4.9 mi	8.7% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Marino, CA (0.0%), San Gabriel, CA (25.6%), Monterey Park, CA (23.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pasadena, CA (44.2%).

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
11	Inglewood	41.7% (±2.7 points)
12 (tie)	Culver City	41.2% (±4.0 points)
12 (tie)	El Segundo	41.2% (±5.2 points)
14	Burbank	40.6% (±2.1 points)
15	Long Beach	40.1% (±1.1 points)
16	Alhambra	33.9% (±2.1 points)
17	South Pasadena	33.6% (±3.8 points)
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)

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 Pasadena

How many homes are in South Pasadena?

South Pasadena, CA has an estimated 10,817 (±356) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Pasadena houses or apartments?

44.4% are detached houses and 7.4% attached houses, while 48.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.4% of homes in South Pasadena 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 Pasadena 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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