What kinds of homes are in Brookhaven, GA?

Name: Types of homes in Brookhaven, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Brookhaven, GA has 27,504 (±854) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,247 homes per square mile of land.

39.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

46.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 27,504 (±854)
Detached houses: 39.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.5%
5+ unit buildings: 46.8%

Homes in Brookhaven by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Brookhaven	DeKalb County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	39.4% (±2.1 points)	55.6%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.3% (±1.2 points)	8.3%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.5% (±1.6 points)	7.5%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.8% (±1.3 points)	8.1%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	30.5% (±2.5 points)	14.9%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Brookhaven, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in DeKalb County (30.5%).

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 Brookhaven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brookhaven
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Brookhaven	—	46.8% (±3.2 points)	—
Chamblee	2.4 mi	49.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Druid Hills	3.1 mi	56.6% (±6.4 points)	Higher
North Decatur	4.8 mi	42.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Doraville	5.0 mi	26.7% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Sandy Springs	5.1 mi	51.5% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Druid Hills	5.5 mi	37.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Dunwoody	5.6 mi	47.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Scottdale	6.2 mi	33.9% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Doraville, GA (26.7%), Druid Hills, GA (37.0%), Scottdale, GA (33.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Druid Hills, GA (56.6%), Sandy Springs, GA (51.5%).

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 DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	North Druid Hills	56.6% (±6.4 points)
2	Clarkston	53.7% (±8.7 points)
3	Chamblee	49.6% (±5.1 points)
4	Dunwoody	47.7% (±3.9 points)
5	Brookhaven	46.8% (±3.2 points)
6	North Decatur	42.7% (±4.5 points)
7	Panthersville	41.2% (±6.4 points)
8	Decatur	37.3% (±3.3 points)
9	Druid Hills	37.0% (±6.8 points)
10	Lithonia	36.1% (±11.7 points)
11	Scottdale	33.9% (±6.1 points)

Showing 11 of 21 places in DeKalb 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 Brookhaven

How many homes are in Brookhaven?

Brookhaven, GA has an estimated 27,504 (±854) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Brookhaven houses or apartments?

39.4% are detached houses and 9.3% attached houses, while 51.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.5% of homes in Brookhaven 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 — Brookhaven 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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