Eastvale · Land use · Apartment building
Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in Eastvale?
In Eastvale, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is allowed in 4 base zones (R-2, R-3, PRD and R-6, all with a condition) and not allowed in 7 (Eastvale use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: R-2, R-3, PRD and R-6
- Not allowed: A-1, A-2, R-A, R-R, R-1, R-5 and R-T
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Eastvale Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where an apartment building (multifamily housing) can go
Eastvale's code calls this use “Dwelling, Multiple Family”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| R-2 | Allowed — see note Note 2: Notwithstanding any provision of this code or any specific plan to the contrary, as required by Government Code Section 65583.2(h) multiple family dwellings shall be permitted by right on any site listed in the City's Housing Element as available for the development of lower income housing if at least twenty percent of the proposed units are affordable to lower income households during the housing element planning period. | § 120.03.020 |
| R-3 | Allowed — see note Note 2: Notwithstanding any provision of this code or any specific plan to the contrary, as required by Government Code Section 65583.2(h) multiple family dwellings shall be permitted by right on any site listed in the City's Housing Element as available for the development of lower income housing if at least twenty percent of the proposed units are affordable to lower income households during the housing element planning period. | § 120.03.020 |
| PRD | Allowed — see note Note 2: Notwithstanding any provision of this code or any specific plan to the contrary, as required by Government Code Section 65583.2(h) multiple family dwellings shall be permitted by right on any site listed in the City's Housing Element as available for the development of lower income housing if at least twenty percent of the proposed units are affordable to lower income households during the housing element planning period. | § 120.03.020 |
| R-6 | Allowed — see note Note 2: Notwithstanding any provision of this code or any specific plan to the contrary, as required by Government Code Section 65583.2(h) multiple family dwellings shall be permitted by right on any site listed in the City's Housing Element as available for the development of lower income housing if at least twenty percent of the proposed units are affordable to lower income households during the housing element planning period. | § 120.03.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Also 'Bungalow Courts' (R-2, R-3 P) and 'Planned Residential Developments'.
- State law: State laws such as AB 2011, SB 6 and the density bonus law can allow homes on some commercial sites, or more units than this table shows.
- Overlay zones and specific plans can change the answer for a lot.
Other uses in Eastvale
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the A-1 zone in Eastvale?
No. Eastvale's use table does not allow it in A-1 (§ 120.03.020).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the R-2 zone in Eastvale?
Yes, with a condition. Eastvale's use table lists it as allowed in R-2 (§ 120.03.020). The code adds a condition: “Notwithstanding any provision of this code or any specific plan to the contrary, as required by Government Code Section 65583.2(h) multiple family dwellings shall be permitted by right on any site listed in the…”
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