What kinds of homes are in Covington, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Covington, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Covington, KY has 21,048 (±440) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,599 homes per square mile of land.

53.8% are detached single-family houses.

17.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 21,048 (±440)
Detached houses: 53.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.1%
5+ unit buildings: 24.4%

Homes in Covington by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Covington	Kenton County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	53.8% (±2.7 points)	67.9%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.1% (±1.0 points)	4.3%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	10.3% (±2.0 points)	4.4%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.8% (±1.4 points)	4.2%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.5% (±1.4 points)	5.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.6% (±1.4 points)	7.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.3% (±1.4 points)	4.5%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.3 points)	1.9%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Covington, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Kenton County (17.2%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (11.7%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Covington
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Covington	—	24.4% (±2.4 points)	—
Kenton Vale	1.1 mi	0.0% (±68.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Wright	1.1 mi	17.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Fort Mitchell	2.1 mi	26.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wilder	2.1 mi	59.0% (±17.5 points)	Higher
Taylor Mill	2.1 mi	16.4% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Park Hills	2.3 mi	30.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside Park	2.5 mi	14.9% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Crestview Hills	2.8 mi	20.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Wright, KY (17.0%), Lakeside Park, KY (14.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilder, KY (59.0%).

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 Kenton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Crescent Springs	49.8% (±9.0 points)
2	Park Hills	30.1% (±8.6 points)
3	Fort Mitchell	26.4% (±6.6 points)
4	Covington	24.4% (±2.4 points)
5	Crestview Hills	20.2% (±5.2 points)
6	Erlanger	19.2% (±3.2 points)
7	Fort Wright	17.0% (±5.7 points)
8	Taylor Mill	16.4% (±7.7 points)
9	Lakeside Park	14.9% (±8.0 points)
10	Elsmere	12.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Kenton 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 Covington

How many homes are in Covington?

Covington, KY has an estimated 21,048 (±440) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Covington houses or apartments?

53.8% are detached houses and 4.1% attached houses, while 41.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.1% of homes in Covington 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 — Covington city, Kentucky

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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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