What kinds of homes are in Clarkston, GA?

Name: Types of homes in Clarkston, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clarkston, GA has 4,892 (±338) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,651 homes per square mile of land.

17.7% are detached single-family houses.

21.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

53.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,892 (±338)
Detached houses: 17.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 21.6%
5+ unit buildings: 53.7%

Homes in Clarkston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clarkston	DeKalb County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	17.7% (±3.0 points)	55.6%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.4% (±2.4 points)	8.3%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	18.8% (±4.4 points)	4.0%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	21.7% (±6.3 points)	7.5%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	22.0% (±5.0 points)	8.1%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.0% (±3.2 points)	14.9%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Clarkston, 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 Clarkston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarkston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clarkston	—	53.7% (±8.7 points)	—
Scottdale	1.9 mi	33.9% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Pine Lake	2.6 mi	7.4% (±10.1 points)	Lower
North Decatur	2.7 mi	42.7% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Tucker	3.2 mi	24.1% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Avondale Estates	3.4 mi	24.0% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Stone Mountain	4.1 mi	20.2% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Decatur	4.3 mi	37.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Belvedere Park	4.6 mi	10.5% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scottdale, GA (33.9%), Pine Lake, GA (7.4%), North Decatur, GA (42.7%).

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 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)

Showing 8 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 Clarkston

How many homes are in Clarkston?

Clarkston, GA has an estimated 4,892 (±338) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clarkston houses or apartments?

17.7% are detached houses and 6.4% attached houses, while 75.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

21.6% of homes in Clarkston 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 — Clarkston 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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