What kinds of homes are in Duluth, GA?

Name: Types of homes in Duluth, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Duluth, GA has 13,841 (±618) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,363 homes per square mile of land.

46.9% are detached single-family houses.

4.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

31.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,841 (±618)
Detached houses: 46.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.3%
5+ unit buildings: 31.7%

Homes in Duluth by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Duluth	Gwinnett County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	46.9% (±2.9 points)	70.6%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	16.7% (±2.3 points)	6.4%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.5% (±1.9 points)	3.8%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.1% (±2.4 points)	6.8%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.1% (±2.7 points)	7.6%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Duluth, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Gwinnett County (18.2%).

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 Duluth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Duluth
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Duluth	—	31.7% (±4.1 points)	—
Berkeley Lake	2.4 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Johns Creek	3.7 mi	12.4% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Peachtree Corners	5.3 mi	35.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norcross	5.4 mi	26.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Suwanee	5.9 mi	32.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lilburn	7.7 mi	14.3% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Alpharetta	8.5 mi	30.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Hill	8.9 mi	6.7% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Berkeley Lake, GA (0.0%), Johns Creek, GA (12.4%), Lilburn, GA (14.3%).

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 Gwinnett County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Peachtree Corners	35.8% (±4.3 points)
2	Suwanee	32.8% (±6.7 points)
3	Duluth	31.7% (±4.1 points)
4	Lawrenceville	27.5% (±5.3 points)
5	Norcross	26.0% (±5.1 points)
6	Lilburn	14.3% (±5.1 points)
7	Buford	12.6% (±4.7 points)
8	Sugar Hill	6.7% (±2.5 points)
9	Mountain Park (community)	5.6% (±3.3 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Gwinnett 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 Duluth

How many homes are in Duluth?

Duluth, GA has an estimated 13,841 (±618) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Duluth houses or apartments?

46.9% are detached houses and 16.7% attached houses, while 36.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.3% of homes in Duluth 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 — Duluth 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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