What kinds of homes are in Rome, GA?

Name: Types of homes in Rome, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rome, GA has 16,566 (±480) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 520 homes per square mile of land.

64.7% are detached single-family houses.

13.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 16,566 (±480)
Detached houses: 64.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.2%
5+ unit buildings: 19.3%

Homes in Rome by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rome	Floyd County	Georgia	United States
Single-family, detached	64.7% (±3.2 points)	73.4%	66.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	8.5% (±1.7 points)	5.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±1.2 points)	2.8%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±1.9 points)	2.3%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.0% (±1.9 points)	4.4%	7.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.5 points)	7.3%	7.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Rome, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Floyd County (9.3%).

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 Rome

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rome
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rome	—	19.3% (±3.0 points)	—
Berry College	1.7 mi	0.0% (±160.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lindale	5.4 mi	12.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shannon	7.8 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Plainville	13 mi	0.0% (±52.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cave Spring	14 mi	5.2% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Kingston	14 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Lower
Lyerly	16 mi	4.2% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Adairsville	17 mi	8.8% (±8.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shannon, GA (0.0%), Cave Spring, GA (5.2%), Kingston, GA (0.0%).

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 Floyd County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rome	19.3% (±3.0 points)
2	Lindale	12.2% (±9.0 points)
3	Cave Spring	5.2% (±3.9 points)
4 (tie)	Berry College	0.0% (±160.4 points)
4 (tie)	Shannon	0.0% (±8.7 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 Rome

How many homes are in Rome?

Rome, GA has an estimated 16,566 (±480) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rome houses or apartments?

64.7% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 32.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.2% of homes in Rome 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 — Rome 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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