What kinds of homes are in Robertsdale, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Robertsdale, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Robertsdale, AL has 2,857 (±331) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 413 homes per square mile of land.

74.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,857 (±331)
Detached houses: 74.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.5%
5+ unit buildings: 12.2%

Homes in Robertsdale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Robertsdale	Baldwin County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	74.8% (±6.8 points)	65.1%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.4%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±2.5 points)	2.6%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.9% (±2.1 points)	3.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±1.6 points)	3.4%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.9% (±3.5 points)	12.4%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.0% (±4.6 points)	9.6%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	0.2%	0.1%

In Robertsdale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Baldwin County (19.0%).

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 Robertsdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Robertsdale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Robertsdale	—	12.2% (±4.4 points)	—
Silverhill	2.8 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Summerdale	5.6 mi	1.3% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Loxley	9.0 mi	0.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Fairhope	11 mi	5.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Daphne	11 mi	17.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Foley	11 mi	13.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Magnolia Springs	11 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Point Clear	13 mi	1.3% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Summerdale, AL (1.3%), Loxley, AL (0.5%), Fairhope, AL (5.7%).

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 Baldwin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Orange Beach	68.9% (±3.5 points)
2	Gulf Shores	46.4% (±4.1 points)
3	Spanish Fort	23.3% (±7.4 points)
4	Daphne	17.3% (±4.4 points)
5	Bay Minette	14.4% (±5.1 points)
6	Foley	13.0% (±4.0 points)
7	Robertsdale	12.2% (±4.4 points)
8	Bon Secour	8.6% (±13.3 points)
9	Fairhope	5.7% (±1.9 points)
10	Elberta	5.0% (±5.5 points)
11 (tie)	Summerdale	1.3% (±7.1 points)
11 (tie)	Point Clear	1.3% (±5.4 points)
13	Loxley	0.5% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Baldwin 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 Robertsdale

How many homes are in Robertsdale?

Robertsdale, AL has an estimated 2,857 (±331) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Robertsdale houses or apartments?

74.8% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 15.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.5% of homes in Robertsdale 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 — Robertsdale 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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