What kinds of homes are in New Orleans, LA?

Name: Types of homes in New Orleans, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Orleans, LA has 195,552 (±155) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,154 homes per square mile of land.

46.0% are detached single-family houses.

22.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 195,552 (±155)
Detached houses: 46.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 22.8%
5+ unit buildings: 20.8%

Homes in New Orleans by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Orleans	Orleans Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	46.0% (±0.9 points)	46.0%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.9% (±0.5 points)	9.9%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	14.8% (±0.5 points)	14.8%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.0% (±0.6 points)	8.0%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.6% (±0.4 points)	4.6%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.4% (±0.4 points)	4.4%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.8% (±0.5 points)	11.8%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In New Orleans, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Orleans Parish (20.8%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (11.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near New Orleans

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Orleans
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Orleans	—	20.8% (±0.8 points)	—
Chalmette	7.8 mi	7.6% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Arabi	7.9 mi	9.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Meraux	8.8 mi	2.5% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Violet	11 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Terrytown	12 mi	25.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gretna	12 mi	18.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Timberlane	13 mi	18.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Poydras	14 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chalmette, LA (7.6%), Arabi, LA (9.3%), Meraux, LA (2.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 New Orleans

How many homes are in New Orleans?

New Orleans, LA has an estimated 195,552 (±155) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Orleans houses or apartments?

46.0% are detached houses and 9.9% attached houses, while 43.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

22.8% of homes in New Orleans 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 — New Orleans city, Louisiana

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for New Orleans city, Louisiana (place:55000, in state:22).

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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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