What kinds of homes are in Brent, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Brent, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Brent, AL has 1,178 (±172) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 134 homes per square mile of land.

52.1% are detached single-family houses.

23.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,178 (±172)
Detached houses: 52.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 23.0%
5+ unit buildings: 12.1%

Homes in Brent by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Brent	Bibb County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	52.1% (±11.4 points)	60.4%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	12.6% (±8.1 points)	2.5%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.4% (±6.4 points)	3.3%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±3.1 points)	2.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±2.2 points)	0.7%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.2% (±8.0 points)	1.2%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.1% (±7.2 points)	27.8%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.9%	0.2%	0.1%

In Brent, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Bibb County (4.1%).

It is not measurably different from 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 Brent

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brent
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Brent	—	12.1% (±8.9 points)	—
Centreville	2.5 mi	5.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Blocton	12 mi	1.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vance	16 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coaling	19 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Woodstock	19 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilton	19 mi	2.3% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Maplesville	20 mi	1.1% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brookwood	22 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brookwood, 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 Bibb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Brent	12.1% (±8.9 points)
2	Centreville	5.8% (±3.5 points)
3	West Blocton	1.4% (±11.4 points)
4	Woodstock	0.0% (±12.3 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 Brent

How many homes are in Brent?

Brent, AL has an estimated 1,178 (±172) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Brent houses or apartments?

52.1% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 35.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

23.0% of homes in Brent 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 — Brent 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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