What kinds of homes are in Sylvan Springs, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Sylvan Springs, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sylvan Springs, AL has 619 (±97) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 66 homes per square mile of land.

92.6% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 619 (±97)
Detached houses: 92.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Sylvan Springs by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sylvan Springs	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	92.6% (±4.2 points)	68.6%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.3 points)	2.7%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.5%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	3.5%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	6.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	6.2%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	8.0%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.4% (±4.2 points)	3.1%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Sylvan Springs, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Jefferson County (20.6%).

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 Sylvan Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylvan Springs
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sylvan Springs	—	0.0% (±10.9 points)	—
Maytown	2.3 mi	0.0% (±40.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mulga	3.8 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Grove	3.9 mi	3.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Creek	4.7 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Concord	4.7 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Adamsville	6.1 mi	3.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	7.5 mi	9.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brighton	8.0 mi	3.4% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
29 (tie)	Graysville	0.0% (±5.5 points)
29 (tie)	Kimberly	0.0% (±3.6 points)
29 (tie)	Maytown	0.0% (±40.5 points)
29 (tie)	Midfield	0.0% (±2.8 points)
29 (tie)	Mulga	0.0% (±17.8 points)
29 (tie)	North Johns	0.0% (±69.6 points)
29 (tie)	Sylvan Springs	0.0% (±10.9 points)
29 (tie)	West Jefferson	0.0% (±22.0 points)
29 (tie)	Concord	0.0% (±8.0 points)
29 (tie)	Mount Olive	0.0% (±4.2 points)
29 (tie)	Rock Creek	0.0% (±12.0 points)

Showing 11 of 40 places in Jefferson 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 Sylvan Springs

How many homes are in Sylvan Springs?

Sylvan Springs, AL has an estimated 619 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sylvan Springs houses or apartments?

92.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Sylvan Springs 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 — Sylvan Springs town, 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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