What kinds of homes are in Newport, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Newport, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Newport, KY has 7,828 (±404) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,838 homes per square mile of land.

49.9% are detached single-family houses.

17.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,828 (±404)
Detached houses: 49.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.6%
5+ unit buildings: 29.5%

Homes in Newport by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Newport	Campbell County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	49.9% (±4.5 points)	64.2%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±0.7 points)	3.6%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	12.9% (±2.9 points)	4.2%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±1.7 points)	3.7%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.8% (±3.1 points)	7.3%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.0% (±1.6 points)	8.1%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.7% (±2.8 points)	7.4%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Newport, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Campbell County (22.8%).

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 Newport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newport
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Newport	—	29.5% (±4.5 points)	—
Woodlawn	0.8 mi	0.0% (±60.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue	1.2 mi	13.3% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Fort Thomas	1.6 mi	18.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Southgate	1.8 mi	41.0% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Dayton	2.2 mi	23.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Park Hills	2.8 mi	30.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kenton Vale	3.0 mi	0.0% (±68.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wilder	3.1 mi	59.0% (±17.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bellevue, KY (13.3%), Fort Thomas, KY (18.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southgate, KY (41.0%), 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 Campbell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wilder	59.0% (±17.5 points)
2	Highland Heights	48.8% (±9.3 points)
3	Southgate	41.0% (±8.7 points)
4	Newport	29.5% (±4.5 points)
5	Silver Grove	28.8% (±16.4 points)
6	Dayton	23.8% (±5.2 points)
7	Cold Spring	18.6% (±6.2 points)
8	Claryville	18.5% (±6.7 points)
9	Fort Thomas	18.0% (±4.0 points)
10	Bellevue	13.3% (±5.9 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Campbell 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 Newport

How many homes are in Newport?

Newport, KY has an estimated 7,828 (±404) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Newport houses or apartments?

49.9% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 47.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.6% of homes in Newport 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 — Newport 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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