What kinds of homes are in Preston, CT?

Name: Types of homes in Preston, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Preston, CT has 2,045 (±189) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 66 homes per square mile of land.

93.6% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% 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: 2,045 (±189)
Detached houses: 93.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Preston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Preston	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Single-family, detached	93.6% (±2.9 points)	61.1%	58.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	5.7%	6.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.0 points)	7.6%	7.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±1.9 points)	7.2%	8.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	5.8%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	6.7%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Preston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (16.1%).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (18.6%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Preston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Preston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Preston	—	0.0% (±3.6 points)	—
Norwich	4.7 mi	23.3% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Lisbon	5.8 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ledyard	6.1 mi	3.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Griswold	6.4 mi	18.2% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Baltic	7.4 mi	18.2% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Stonington	7.7 mi	0.5% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gales Ferry	7.8 mi	0.0% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oxoboxo River	8.0 mi	5.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norwich, CT (23.3%), Griswold, CT (18.2%), Oxoboxo River, CT (5.1%).

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 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13	Montville	5.1% (±1.4 points)
14	Bozrah	4.8% (±4.8 points)
15	Ledyard	3.9% (±2.5 points)
16	Lebanon	1.3% (±2.9 points)
17	North Stonington	0.5% (±2.7 points)
18 (tie)	Lisbon	0.0% (±4.3 points)
18 (tie)	Preston	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, 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 Preston

How many homes are in Preston?

Preston, CT has an estimated 2,045 (±189) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Preston houses or apartments?

93.6% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 4.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in Preston 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 — Preston town, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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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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