What kinds of homes are in Pell City, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Pell City, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pell City, AL has 5,787 (±360) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 231 homes per square mile of land.

74.5% are detached single-family houses.

6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,787 (±360)
Detached houses: 74.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.7%
5+ unit buildings: 8.1%

Homes in Pell City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pell City	St. Clair County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	74.5% (±5.3 points)	71.6%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.7% (±3.1 points)	1.5%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.9% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.1% (±3.5 points)	22.1%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%

In Pell City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in St. Clair County (2.9%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (11.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Pell City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pell City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pell City	—	8.1% (±3.3 points)	—
Riverside	5.2 mi	14.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	7.9 mi	3.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Talladega	13 mi	8.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Odenville	13 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Moody	14 mi	8.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Margaret	14 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Vincent	15 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ragland	15 mi	4.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln, AL (3.3%), Odenville, AL (0.0%), Margaret, 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 St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Riverside	14.3% (±7.4 points)
2	Moody	8.2% (±3.1 points)
3	Pell City	8.1% (±3.3 points)
4	Ragland	4.8% (±6.4 points)
5 (tie)	Argo	0.0% (±3.8 points)
5 (tie)	Ashville	0.0% (±7.6 points)
5 (tie)	Margaret	0.0% (±3.1 points)
5 (tie)	Odenville	0.0% (±3.1 points)
5 (tie)	Springville	0.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in St. Clair 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 Pell City

How many homes are in Pell City?

Pell City, AL has an estimated 5,787 (±360) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pell City houses or apartments?

74.5% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 14.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.7% of homes in Pell City 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 — Pell City 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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