What kinds of homes are in West Hollywood, CA?

Name: Types of homes in West Hollywood, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Hollywood, CA has 26,079 (±748) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 13,813 homes per square mile of land.

9.3% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

81.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 26,079 (±748)
Detached houses: 9.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 81.4%

Homes in West Hollywood by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Hollywood	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	9.3% (±1.5 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±0.8 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±0.9 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±1.1 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	17.1% (±2.4 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	23.5% (±2.9 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	40.8% (±2.6 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Hollywood, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in 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 West Hollywood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hollywood
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Hollywood	—	81.4% (±4.6 points)	—
Beverly Hills	1.9 mi	52.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Los Angeles	5.3 mi	48.3% (±0.4 points)	Lower
Culver City	5.9 mi	41.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Ladera Heights	6.3 mi	20.6% (±7.7 points)	Lower
View Park-Windsor Hills	6.6 mi	12.5% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Burbank	7.5 mi	40.6% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Marina del Rey	9.0 mi	98.1% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Santa Monica	9.0 mi	66.0% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beverly Hills, CA (52.0%), Los Angeles, CA (48.3%), Culver City, CA (41.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marina del Rey, CA (98.1%).

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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Marina del Rey	98.1% (±5.6 points)
2	West Hollywood	81.4% (±4.6 points)
3	Santa Monica	66.0% (±3.0 points)
4	Vernon	53.8% (±19.0 points)
5	Glendale	53.5% (±1.7 points)
6	Hawthorne	52.2% (±2.7 points)
7	Beverly Hills	52.0% (±4.6 points)
8	Los Angeles	48.3% (±0.4 points)

Showing 8 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 West Hollywood

How many homes are in West Hollywood?

West Hollywood, CA has an estimated 26,079 (±748) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Hollywood houses or apartments?

9.3% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 88.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.1% of homes in West Hollywood 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 — West Hollywood 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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