What kinds of homes are in Tehachapi, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Tehachapi, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tehachapi, CA has 3,901 (±386) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 380 homes per square mile of land.

74.6% are detached single-family houses.

6.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,901 (±386)
Detached houses: 74.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.8%
5+ unit buildings: 9.5%

Homes in Tehachapi by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tehachapi	Kern County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	74.6% (±5.1 points)	72.4%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±2.0 points)	2.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	2.2%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.6% (±3.4 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±2.5 points)	3.2%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.7% (±3.3 points)	4.2%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.5% (±2.8 points)	7.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Tehachapi, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Kern County (9.2%).

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 Tehachapi

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tehachapi
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tehachapi	—	9.5% (±4.3 points)	—
Golden Hills	2.9 mi	5.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stallion Springs	12 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Bear Valley Springs	13 mi	0.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Mojave	17 mi	12.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arvin	22 mi	12.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rosamond	23 mi	4.5% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Weedpatch	27 mi	14.8% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lamont	28 mi	11.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stallion Springs, CA (0.0%), Bear Valley Springs, CA (0.0%), Rosamond, CA (4.5%).

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 Kern County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Bakersfield	13.3% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Arvin	12.5% (±3.5 points)
5 (tie)	Mojave	12.5% (±7.4 points)
7	Casa Loma	11.7% (±14.1 points)
8	Potomac Park	11.6% (±4.7 points)
9	Lamont	11.3% (±4.3 points)
10	Tehachapi	9.5% (±4.3 points)
11	Delano	9.3% (±2.2 points)
12	Taft	8.9% (±5.6 points)
13	La Cresta	8.5% (±3.9 points)
14	Wasco	8.3% (±3.2 points)
15	Lost Hills	7.2% (±12.1 points)
16 (tie)	California City	6.8% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Kern 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 Tehachapi

How many homes are in Tehachapi?

Tehachapi, CA has an estimated 3,901 (±386) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tehachapi houses or apartments?

74.6% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 16.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.8% of homes in Tehachapi 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 — Tehachapi 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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