What kinds of homes are in Yorba Linda, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Yorba Linda, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Yorba Linda, CA has 23,887 (±547) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,197 homes per square mile of land.

74.8% are detached single-family houses.

4.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 23,887 (±547)
Detached houses: 74.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.1%
5+ unit buildings: 6.4%

Homes in Yorba Linda by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Yorba Linda	Orange County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	74.8% (±2.0 points)	49.4%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.1% (±1.5 points)	13.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.9%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±1.3 points)	7.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±0.6 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±0.4 points)	4.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.1% (±0.9 points)	15.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.7% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Yorba Linda, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Orange County (26.1%).

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 Yorba Linda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yorba Linda
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Yorba Linda	—	6.4% (±1.2 points)	—
Anaheim	2.4 mi	36.6% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Chino Hills	4.6 mi	12.2% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Placentia	4.8 mi	17.7% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Villa Park	5.4 mi	0.5% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Brea	5.9 mi	26.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Diamond Bar	8.2 mi	10.2% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Orange	8.7 mi	20.8% (±1.6 points)	Higher
North Tustin	8.8 mi	2.3% (±1.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Villa Park, CA (0.5%), North Tustin, CA (2.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Anaheim, CA (36.6%), Chino Hills, CA (12.2%), Placentia, CA (17.7%).

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 Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
31	Cypress	15.7% (±2.6 points)
32	San Clemente	15.0% (±2.0 points)
33	Ladera Ranch	13.9% (±3.4 points)
34	Laguna Beach	12.6% (±2.4 points)
35	Mission Viejo	11.9% (±1.5 points)
36	San Juan Capistrano	7.7% (±2.0 points)
37	Yorba Linda	6.4% (±1.2 points)
38	Rossmoor	4.7% (±2.2 points)
39	Coto de Caza	3.1% (±1.6 points)
40	North Tustin	2.3% (±1.1 points)
41	Villa Park	0.5% (±3.1 points)
42	Trabuco Canyon	0.0% (±15.1 points)

Showing 12 of 42 places in Orange 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 Yorba Linda

How many homes are in Yorba Linda?

Yorba Linda, CA has an estimated 23,887 (±547) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Yorba Linda houses or apartments?

74.8% are detached houses and 13.1% attached houses, while 10.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.1% of homes in Yorba Linda 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 — Yorba Linda 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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