What kinds of homes are in Gadsden, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Gadsden, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gadsden, AL has 16,513 (±513) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 441 homes per square mile of land.

75.3% are detached single-family houses.

8.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 16,513 (±513)
Detached houses: 75.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.4%
5+ unit buildings: 11.8%

Homes in Gadsden by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gadsden	Etowah County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	75.3% (±2.4 points)	78.7%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.7% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.7% (±1.4 points)	3.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.3% (±1.1 points)	2.2%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.9% (±0.9 points)	9.2%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In Gadsden, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Etowah County (6.8%).

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 Gadsden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gadsden
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gadsden	—	11.8% (±2.0 points)	—
Reece City	5.0 mi	0.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tidmore Bend	5.5 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgeville	6.1 mi	0.0% (±63.0 points)	Not measurably different
Attalla	6.2 mi	10.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Glencoe	6.2 mi	2.1% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Rainbow City	6.6 mi	17.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Southside	8.0 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Lookout Mountain	8.1 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glencoe, AL (2.1%), Southside, AL (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rainbow City, AL (17.2%).

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 Etowah County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rainbow City	17.2% (±5.0 points)
2	Altoona	15.4% (±9.0 points)
3	Gadsden	11.8% (±2.0 points)
4	Attalla	10.4% (±5.1 points)
5	Hokes Bluff	2.4% (±4.4 points)
6	Glencoe	2.1% (±3.3 points)
7	Whitesboro	1.3% (±5.9 points)
8	Carlisle-Rockledge	0.4% (±7.1 points)
9 (tie)	Reece City	0.0% (±17.5 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Etowah 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 Gadsden

How many homes are in Gadsden?

Gadsden, AL has an estimated 16,513 (±513) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gadsden houses or apartments?

75.3% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 20.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.4% of homes in Gadsden 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 — Gadsden 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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