What kinds of homes are in Slidell, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Slidell, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Slidell, LA has 12,203 (±563) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 802 homes per square mile of land.

72.4% are detached single-family houses.

7.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,203 (±563)
Detached houses: 72.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.9%
5+ unit buildings: 15.3%

Homes in Slidell by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Slidell	St. Tammany Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	72.4% (±3.4 points)	77.4%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.0% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.8% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.9% (±1.7 points)	1.9%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.2% (±2.4 points)	2.7%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.2% (±1.8 points)	4.6%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.3 points)	6.5%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Slidell, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in St. Tammany Parish (9.2%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Slidell
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Slidell	—	15.3% (±3.4 points)	—
Eden Isle	4.7 mi	20.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pearl River	6.0 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Lacombe	9.0 mi	0.4% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Pearlington	11 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Nicholson	15 mi	2.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Picayune	18 mi	9.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
New Orleans	19 mi	20.8% (±0.8 points)	Higher
Abita Springs	19 mi	1.0% (±6.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pearl River, LA (0.0%), Lacombe, LA (0.4%), Pearlington, MS (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Orleans, LA (20.8%).

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 St. Tammany Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Eden Isle	20.7% (±7.4 points)
2	Mandeville	15.4% (±4.2 points)
3	Slidell	15.3% (±3.4 points)
4	Folsom	14.9% (±17.0 points)
5	Covington	9.5% (±4.3 points)
6	Abita Springs	1.0% (±6.0 points)
7	Lacombe	0.4% (±2.3 points)
8 (tie)	Madisonville	0.0% (±17.8 points)
8 (tie)	Pearl River	0.0% (±6.6 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in St. Tammany Parish, 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 Slidell

How many homes are in Slidell?

Slidell, LA has an estimated 12,203 (±563) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Slidell houses or apartments?

72.4% are detached houses and 4.0% attached houses, while 23.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.9% of homes in Slidell 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 — Slidell city, Louisiana

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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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