What kinds of homes are in Gardendale, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Gardendale, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gardendale, AL has 7,001 (±542) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 304 homes per square mile of land.

74.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,001 (±542)
Detached houses: 74.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 16.3%

Homes in Gardendale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gardendale	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	74.8% (±5.3 points)	68.6%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±1.4 points)	2.7%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±1.8 points)	3.5%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.6% (±3.3 points)	6.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.2% (±5.6 points)	6.2%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±1.8 points)	8.0%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.5% (±1.4 points)	3.1%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Gardendale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jefferson County (20.6%).

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 Gardendale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gardendale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gardendale	—	16.3% (±6.7 points)	—
Mount Olive	3.9 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Fultondale	3.9 mi	18.4% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Morris	5.0 mi	1.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Tarrant	6.1 mi	10.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside	6.3 mi	0.5% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Kimberly	7.1 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Cardiff	7.3 mi	0.0% (±53.9 points)	Not measurably different
Center Point	7.4 mi	16.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Olive, AL (0.0%), Morris, AL (1.3%), Brookside, AL (0.5%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Birmingham	32.5% (±1.4 points)
3	Hoover	25.5% (±2.5 points)
4	Irondale	24.4% (±6.7 points)
5	Grayson Valley	24.3% (±13.3 points)
6 (tie)	Fultondale	18.4% (±7.0 points)
6 (tie)	Vestavia Hills	18.4% (±3.1 points)
8	Gardendale	16.3% (±6.7 points)
9	Center Point	16.1% (±4.5 points)
10	Leeds	11.2% (±3.5 points)
11 (tie)	Bessemer	10.8% (±2.8 points)
11 (tie)	Tarrant	10.8% (±4.8 points)
13	Fairfield	9.9% (±4.0 points)
14	Forestdale	8.4% (±3.6 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Jefferson 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 Gardendale

How many homes are in Gardendale?

Gardendale, AL has an estimated 7,001 (±542) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gardendale houses or apartments?

74.8% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 19.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.0% of homes in Gardendale 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 — Gardendale 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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