What kinds of homes are in Simsbury, CT?

Name: Types of homes in Simsbury, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Simsbury, CT has 9,606 (±276) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 283 homes per square mile of land.

72.3% are detached single-family houses.

7.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,606 (±276)
Detached houses: 72.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.4%
5+ unit buildings: 16.1%

Homes in Simsbury by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Simsbury	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Single-family, detached	72.3% (±2.8 points)	56.7%	58.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.4% (±1.1 points)	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±1.4 points)	6.5%	7.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±1.7 points)	9.1%	8.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±1.3 points)	5.8%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±1.6 points)	4.2%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.2% (±2.0 points)	10.6%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Simsbury, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Capitol Planning Region (20.6%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (18.6%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Simsbury
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Simsbury	—	16.1% (±2.9 points)	—
Canton	4.3 mi	12.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Canton Valley	4.6 mi	25.1% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield	4.9 mi	23.0% (±3.6 points)	Higher
East Granby	5.8 mi	6.7% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Avon	6.0 mi	9.8% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Collinsville	6.0 mi	17.9% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Salmon Brook	6.2 mi	14.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Granby	6.8 mi	5.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Granby, CT (6.7%), Avon, CT (9.8%), Granby, CT (5.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bloomfield, CT (23.0%).

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 Capitol Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8 (tie)	Bloomfield	23.0% (±3.6 points)
8 (tie)	East Hartford	23.0% (±2.9 points)
10	East Windsor	20.1% (±5.6 points)
11	Plainville	20.0% (±4.3 points)
12	Ellington	19.2% (±4.0 points)
13	West Hartford	19.0% (±2.1 points)
14	Simsbury	16.1% (±2.9 points)
15	Windsor Locks	14.7% (±4.4 points)
16	Farmington	14.1% (±2.6 points)
17	Newington	13.8% (±2.7 points)
18	Wethersfield	13.6% (±2.5 points)
19	South Windsor	12.6% (±2.3 points)
20	Canton	12.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Simsbury include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Simsbury Center, Tariffville, Weatogue, West Simsbury.

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 Simsbury

How many homes are in Simsbury?

Simsbury, CT has an estimated 9,606 (±276) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Simsbury houses or apartments?

72.3% are detached houses and 4.4% attached houses, while 23.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.4% of homes in Simsbury 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 — Simsbury town, Capitol 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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