What kinds of homes are in La Fayette, AL?

Name: Types of homes in La Fayette, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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La Fayette, AL has 1,382 (±150) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 156 homes per square mile of land.

66.2% are detached single-family houses.

9.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,382 (±150)
Detached houses: 66.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.0%
5+ unit buildings: 15.4%

Homes in La Fayette by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	La Fayette	Chambers County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	66.2% (±11.5 points)	71.2%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	7.7% (±5.3 points)	2.5%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.5% (±7.7 points)	4.9%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.4%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.9% (±9.6 points)	3.3%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.9% (±6.9 points)	14.3%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In La Fayette, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Chambers County (9.6%).

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 La Fayette

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Fayette
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
La Fayette	—	15.4% (±12.6 points)	—
Five Points	8.6 mi	0.0% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cusseta	9.5 mi	0.0% (±65.3 points)	Not measurably different
Huguley	10 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Lanett	12 mi	9.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Valley	13 mi	23.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Point	15 mi	14.5% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly	15 mi	0.0% (±45.4 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Hill	16 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huguley, 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 Chambers County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Valley	23.0% (±6.7 points)
2	La Fayette	15.4% (±12.6 points)
3	Lanett	9.2% (±7.0 points)
4 (tie)	Cusseta	0.0% (±65.3 points)
4 (tie)	Five Points	0.0% (±64.4 points)
4 (tie)	Huguley	0.0% (±6.2 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 La Fayette

How many homes are in La Fayette?

La Fayette, AL has an estimated 1,382 (±150) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in La Fayette houses or apartments?

66.2% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 24.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.0% of homes in La Fayette 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 — La Fayette 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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