What kinds of homes are in Foley, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Foley, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Foley, AL has 12,440 (±608) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 353 homes per square mile of land.

72.1% are detached single-family houses.

5.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,440 (±608)
Detached houses: 72.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.0%
5+ unit buildings: 13.0%

Homes in Foley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Foley	Baldwin County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	72.1% (±5.0 points)	65.1%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±2.0 points)	2.6%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±2.9 points)	3.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.6% (±2.5 points)	3.4%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.9% (±1.1 points)	12.4%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.0% (±2.9 points)	9.6%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.9% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	0.2%	0.1%

In Foley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Baldwin County (19.0%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (11.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Foley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Foley	—	13.0% (±4.0 points)	—
Elberta	4.6 mi	5.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Summerdale	5.6 mi	1.3% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Bon Secour	6.4 mi	8.6% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Magnolia Springs	6.4 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Orange Beach	8.3 mi	68.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Gulf Shores	8.5 mi	46.4% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Perdido Beach	10 mi	0.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Robertsdale	11 mi	12.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elberta, AL (5.0%), Summerdale, AL (1.3%), Magnolia Springs, AL (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orange Beach, AL (68.9%), Gulf Shores, AL (46.4%).

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 Baldwin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Orange Beach	68.9% (±3.5 points)
2	Gulf Shores	46.4% (±4.1 points)
3	Spanish Fort	23.3% (±7.4 points)
4	Daphne	17.3% (±4.4 points)
5	Bay Minette	14.4% (±5.1 points)
6	Foley	13.0% (±4.0 points)
7	Robertsdale	12.2% (±4.4 points)
8	Bon Secour	8.6% (±13.3 points)
9	Fairhope	5.7% (±1.9 points)
10	Elberta	5.0% (±5.5 points)
11 (tie)	Summerdale	1.3% (±7.1 points)
11 (tie)	Point Clear	1.3% (±5.4 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Baldwin 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 Foley

How many homes are in Foley?

Foley, AL has an estimated 12,440 (±608) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Foley houses or apartments?

72.1% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 18.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.0% of homes in Foley 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 — Foley 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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