What kinds of homes are in Smiths Station, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Smiths Station, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Smiths Station, AL has 1,946 (±183) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 238 homes per square mile of land.

73.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,946 (±183)
Detached houses: 73.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.2%

Homes in Smiths Station by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Smiths Station	Lee County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	73.6% (±8.0 points)	58.1%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.0 points)	4.5%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±2.1 points)	3.3%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	4.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	5.8%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	7.3%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	23.5% (±7.8 points)	14.3%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Smiths Station, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lee County (17.3%).

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 Smiths Station

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smiths Station
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Smiths Station	—	0.2% (±2.9 points)	—
Ladonia	4.4 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Phenix City	6.2 mi	21.6% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Columbus	13 mi	20.8% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Cataula	17 mi	0.0% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Opelika	19 mi	9.6% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Ellerslie	20 mi	0.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Valley	20 mi	23.0% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Hamilton	21 mi	5.5% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Phenix City, AL (21.6%), Columbus, GA (20.8%), Opelika, AL (9.6%).

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 Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Auburn	31.3% (±2.6 points)
2	Opelika	9.6% (±2.4 points)
3	Smiths Station	0.2% (±2.9 points)
4 (tie)	Loachapoka	0.0% (±54.9 points)
4 (tie)	Waverly	0.0% (±45.4 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 Smiths Station

How many homes are in Smiths Station?

Smiths Station, AL has an estimated 1,946 (±183) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Smiths Station houses or apartments?

73.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 3.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in Smiths Station 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 — Smiths Station 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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