What kinds of homes are in West Modesto, CA?

Name: Types of homes in West Modesto, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Modesto, CA has 1,620 (±199) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,173 homes per square mile of land.

89.1% are detached single-family houses.

3.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,620 (±199)
Detached houses: 89.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in West Modesto by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Modesto	Stanislaus County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	89.1% (±5.7 points)	75.6%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.1% (±4.8 points)	4.4%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±3.2 points)	3.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	2.4%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	5.7%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±1.0 points)	4.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Modesto, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Stanislaus County (9.8%).

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 West Modesto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Modesto
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Modesto	—	0.0% (±4.5 points)	—
Riverdale Park	1.1 mi	0.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rouse	1.3 mi	2.2% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bret Harte	1.9 mi	0.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Modesto	2.1 mi	13.0% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Bystrom	2.8 mi	1.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Parklawn	3.0 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ceres	3.8 mi	10.0% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Salida	6.9 mi	0.5% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Modesto, CA (13.0%), Ceres, CA (10.0%).

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 Stanislaus County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15 (tie)	Empire	0.0% (±5.9 points)
15 (tie)	Grayson	0.0% (±17.8 points)
15 (tie)	Keyes	0.0% (±4.2 points)
15 (tie)	Orange Blossom	0.0% (±14.4 points)
15 (tie)	Parklawn	0.0% (±16.8 points)
15 (tie)	Riverdale Park	0.0% (±22.5 points)
15 (tie)	West Modesto	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Stanislaus County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Modesto 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 West Modesto

How many homes are in West Modesto?

West Modesto, CA has an estimated 1,620 (±199) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Modesto houses or apartments?

89.1% are detached houses and 6.1% attached houses, while 3.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.8% of homes in West Modesto 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 Modesto 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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