What kinds of homes are in McDonough, GA?

Name: Types of homes in McDonough, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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McDonough, GA has 11,619 (±601) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 868 homes per square mile of land.

63.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,619 (±601)
Detached houses: 63.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 22.3%

Homes in McDonough by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	McDonough	Henry County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	63.9% (±4.4 points)	82.6%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.9% (±2.0 points)	2.2%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.4% (±2.4 points)	1.3%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±2.6 points)	2.1%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.4% (±3.2 points)	4.2%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.9% (±2.5 points)	3.4%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.4 points)	2.9%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In McDonough, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Henry County (9.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McDonough
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
McDonough	—	22.3% (±4.8 points)	—
Locust Grove	7.1 mi	4.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Heron Bay	7.5 mi	1.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Stockbridge	7.7 mi	24.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	9.6 mi	1.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Lovejoy	9.7 mi	20.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jenkinsburg	11 mi	0.0% (±52.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bonanza	11 mi	11.3% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Irondale	13 mi	0.2% (±2.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Locust Grove, GA (4.0%), Heron Bay, GA (1.0%), Hampton, GA (1.1%).

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 Henry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Stockbridge	24.8% (±5.4 points)
2	McDonough	22.3% (±4.8 points)
3	Locust Grove	4.0% (±3.3 points)
4	Hampton	1.1% (±2.9 points)
5	Heron Bay	1.0% (±4.3 points)

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 McDonough

How many homes are in McDonough?

McDonough, GA has an estimated 11,619 (±601) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in McDonough houses or apartments?

63.9% are detached houses and 6.9% attached houses, while 29.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.9% of homes in McDonough 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 — McDonough 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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