What kinds of homes are in Athens, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Athens, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Athens, AL has 12,415 (±486) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 297 homes per square mile of land.

70.0% are detached single-family houses.

6.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,415 (±486)
Detached houses: 70.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.0%
5+ unit buildings: 18.3%

Homes in Athens by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Athens	Limestone County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	70.0% (±3.3 points)	78.3%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.4% (±2.4 points)	2.0%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.9% (±2.3 points)	2.9%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.8% (±2.1 points)	3.1%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.3% (±1.1 points)	9.4%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%

In Athens, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Limestone County (7.3%).

It is also higher than in Alabama (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Athens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athens
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Athens	—	18.3% (±3.3 points)	—
Elkmont	11 mi	2.1% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mooresville	11 mi	0.0% (±93.7 points)	Not measurably different
Madison	12 mi	15.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harvest	12 mi	2.8% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Decatur	14 mi	17.2% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Trinity	15 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Ardmore	16 mi	12.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	16 mi	0.0% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harvest, AL (2.8%), Trinity, AL (0.0%).

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 Limestone County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Athens	18.3% (±3.3 points)
2	Ardmore	12.3% (±6.8 points)
3	Elkmont	2.1% (±16.3 points)
4 (tie)	Lester	0.0% (±76.9 points)
4 (tie)	Mooresville	0.0% (±93.7 points)

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 Athens

How many homes are in Athens?

Athens, AL has an estimated 12,415 (±486) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Athens houses or apartments?

70.0% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 24.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.0% of homes in Athens 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 — Athens city, Alabama

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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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