What kinds of homes are in Alpharetta, GA?

Name: Types of homes in Alpharetta, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Alpharetta, GA has 26,223 (±767) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 975 homes per square mile of land.

55.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

30.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 26,223 (±767)
Detached houses: 55.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 30.2%

Homes in Alpharetta by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Alpharetta	Fulton County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	55.5% (±2.2 points)	45.9%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.2% (±1.6 points)	7.6%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±1.0 points)	3.6%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±1.0 points)	6.2%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.9% (±1.6 points)	7.7%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.8% (±1.6 points)	27.1%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Alpharetta, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Fulton County (41.0%).

It is also higher than in Georgia (16.2%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alpharetta
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Alpharetta	—	30.2% (±2.5 points)	—
Johns Creek	4.7 mi	12.4% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Roswell	5.0 mi	24.7% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Milton	5.6 mi	17.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Peachtree Corners	7.5 mi	35.8% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Berkeley Lake	7.9 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Mountain Park	8.1 mi	0.0% (±22.3 points)	Lower
Duluth	8.5 mi	31.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dunwoody	9.2 mi	47.7% (±3.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Johns Creek, GA (12.4%), Roswell, GA (24.7%), Milton, GA (17.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Peachtree Corners, GA (35.8%), Dunwoody, GA (47.7%).

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 Fulton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	College Park	58.7% (±9.5 points)
2	Atlanta	52.1% (±0.9 points)
3	Sandy Springs	51.5% (±2.7 points)
4	Union City	36.2% (±6.4 points)
5	East Point	34.0% (±4.6 points)
6	Alpharetta	30.2% (±2.5 points)
7	Hapeville	24.8% (±8.4 points)
8	Roswell	24.7% (±2.6 points)
9	Fairburn	22.9% (±6.5 points)
10	Milton	17.0% (±4.7 points)
11	Johns Creek	12.4% (±2.2 points)
12	South Fulton	11.2% (±1.7 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Fulton 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 Alpharetta

How many homes are in Alpharetta?

Alpharetta, GA has an estimated 26,223 (±767) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Alpharetta houses or apartments?

55.5% are detached houses and 11.2% attached houses, while 33.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in Alpharetta 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 — Alpharetta city, Georgia

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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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