What kinds of homes are in Phenix City, AL?
Phenix City, AL has 18,232 (±405) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 650 homes per square mile of land.
66.7% are detached single-family houses.
9.7% are in buildings of two to four units.
21.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 18,232 (±405)
- Detached houses
- 66.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 9.7%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 21.6%
Homes in Phenix City by building size
| Building type | Phenix City | Russell County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 66.7% (±2.8 points) | 65.1% | 69.1% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.9% (±0.6 points) | 0.9% | 1.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.6% (±1.2 points) | 2.1% | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 7.1% (±2.2 points) | 4.7% | 3.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 12.0% (±2.5 points) | 7.5% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 5.5% (±1.7 points) | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 4.1% (±1.6 points) | 1.9% | 4.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.2% (±0.8 points) | 14.1% | 12.3% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Phenix City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Russell County (13.0%).
It is also higher than in 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 Phenix City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phenix City | — | 21.6% (±3.4 points) | — |
| Ladonia | 3.5 mi | 0.0% (±5.4 points) | Lower |
| Smiths Station | 6.2 mi | 0.2% (±2.9 points) | Lower |
| Columbus | 9.9 mi | 20.8% (±1.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cusseta | 16 mi | 7.8% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
| Cataula | 18 mi | 0.0% (±14.5 points) | Lower |
| Ellerslie | 19 mi | 0.0% (±19.4 points) | Lower |
| Hamilton | 23 mi | 5.5% (±10.9 points) | Lower |
| Waverly Hall | 24 mi | 0.0% (±30.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ladonia, AL (0.0%), Smiths Station, AL (0.2%), Cusseta, GA (7.8%).
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 Russell County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phenix City | 21.6% (±3.4 points) |
| 2 | Hurtsboro | 10.6% (±15.5 points) |
| 3 | Ladonia | 0.0% (±5.4 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 Phenix City
How many homes are in Phenix City?
Phenix City, AL has an estimated 18,232 (±405) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Phenix City houses or apartments?
66.7% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 31.3% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Phenix City?
9.7% of homes in Phenix City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Phenix City city, Alabama (place:59472, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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