What kinds of homes are in Bedford, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Bedford, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bedford, IN has 6,828 (±255) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 559 homes per square mile of land.

73.6% are detached single-family houses.

11.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,828 (±255)
Detached houses: 73.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.2%
5+ unit buildings: 12.1%

Homes in Bedford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bedford	Lawrence County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	73.6% (±3.9 points)	79.9%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.8% (±2.5 points)	2.3%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.4% (±2.1 points)	2.4%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.7% (±1.6 points)	2.7%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.9% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.0 points)	8.3%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Bedford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lawrence County (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bedford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bedford	—	12.1% (±2.8 points)	—
Oolitic	3.0 mi	15.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shawswick Township	3.0 mi	9.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marshall Township	5.0 mi	0.5% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County)	6.1 mi	1.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Marion Township (Lawrence County)	7.7 mi	4.6% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Mitchell	8.5 mi	9.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Guthrie Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Spice Valley Township	9.3 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marshall Township, IN (0.5%), Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County), IN (1.1%), Marion Township (Lawrence County), IN (4.6%).

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 Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Oolitic	15.7% (±7.4 points)
2	Bedford	12.1% (±2.8 points)
3	Shawswick Township	9.4% (±2.1 points)
4	Mitchell	9.0% (±7.1 points)
5	Marion Township (Lawrence County)	4.6% (±3.3 points)
6	Pleasant Run Township	3.1% (±7.6 points)
7	Perry Township (Lawrence County)	2.0% (±6.8 points)
8	Indian Creek Township (Lawrence County)	1.1% (±5.4 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Lawrence 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 Bedford

How many homes are in Bedford?

Bedford, IN has an estimated 6,828 (±255) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bedford houses or apartments?

73.6% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 23.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.2% of homes in Bedford 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 — Bedford city, Indiana

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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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