What kinds of homes are in Lanett, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Lanett, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lanett, AL has 2,837 (±234) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 455 homes per square mile of land.

74.4% are detached single-family houses.

10.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,837 (±234)
Detached houses: 74.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.4%
5+ unit buildings: 9.2%

Homes in Lanett by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lanett	Chambers County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	74.4% (±8.1 points)	71.2%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	7.6% (±5.8 points)	2.5%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±2.4 points)	1.6%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.5% (±6.5 points)	4.9%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.9% (±2.4 points)	3.3%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.4% (±3.2 points)	14.3%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lanett, 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 lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lanett
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lanett	—	9.2% (±7.0 points)	—
Huguley	2.1 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Valley	4.0 mi	23.0% (±6.7 points)	Higher
West Point	4.7 mi	14.5% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cusseta	7.5 mi	0.0% (±65.3 points)	Not measurably different
La Fayette	12 mi	15.4% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Five Points	14 mi	0.0% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
LaGrange	15 mi	25.9% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Opelika	17 mi	9.6% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Valley, AL (23.0%), LaGrange, GA (25.9%).

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 Lanett

How many homes are in Lanett?

Lanett, AL has an estimated 2,837 (±234) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lanett houses or apartments?

74.4% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 19.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.4% of homes in Lanett 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 — Lanett 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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