What kinds of homes are in South San Jose Hills, CA?

Name: Types of homes in South San Jose Hills, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South San Jose Hills, CA has 4,158 (±257) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,776 homes per square mile of land.

70.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,158 (±257)
Detached houses: 70.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.7%
5+ unit buildings: 0.8%

Homes in South San Jose Hills by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South San Jose Hills	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	70.8% (±4.5 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.1% (±2.5 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.3% (±2.3 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.4 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±0.6 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	19.5% (±4.3 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In South San Jose Hills, 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 San Jose Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South San Jose Hills
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South San Jose Hills	—	0.8% (±1.2 points)	—
Industry	2.3 mi	2.5% (±75.9 points)	Not measurably different
Valinda	2.4 mi	3.2% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Rowland Heights	3.0 mi	15.1% (±2.5 points)	Higher
West Covina	3.0 mi	21.6% (±1.9 points)	Higher
La Puente	3.1 mi	19.8% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Walnut	3.3 mi	2.6% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Hacienda Heights	4.1 mi	7.7% (±1.3 points)	Higher
La Habra Heights	4.5 mi	1.2% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valinda, CA (3.2%), Rowland Heights, CA (15.1%), West Covina, CA (21.6%).

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
121	Industry	2.5% (±75.9 points)
122	Bradbury	2.3% (±16.5 points)
123	Avocado Heights	1.7% (±1.5 points)
124	Vincent	1.6% (±1.6 points)
125	South Monrovia Island	1.4% (±4.2 points)
126	La Habra Heights	1.2% (±2.3 points)
127	South San Jose Hills	0.8% (±1.2 points)
128	Rolling Hills	0.5% (±8.9 points)
129	Acton	0.4% (±2.2 points)
130 (tie)	Hidden Hills	0.0% (±9.7 points)
130 (tie)	San Marino	0.0% (±1.7 points)
130 (tie)	Agua Dulce	0.0% (±6.2 points)
130 (tie)	Desert View Highlands	0.0% (±8.3 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South San Jose Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 San Jose Hills

How many homes are in South San Jose Hills?

South San Jose Hills, CA has an estimated 4,158 (±257) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South San Jose Hills houses or apartments?

70.8% are detached houses and 5.1% attached houses, while 4.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in South San Jose Hills?

3.7% of homes in South San Jose Hills 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 San Jose Hills CDP, 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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