What kinds of homes are in Lyman, ME?

Name: Types of homes in Lyman, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lyman, ME has 2,268 (±188) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 58 homes per square mile of land.

84.9% are detached single-family houses.

1.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,268 (±188)
Detached houses: 84.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.9%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Lyman by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lyman	York County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	84.9% (±6.0 points)	69.7%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	3.9%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±1.9 points)	6.0%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	5.5%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.2 points)	3.6%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.8% (±5.6 points)	6.1%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Lyman, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in York County (8.6%).

It is also lower than in Maine (9.1%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lyman
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lyman	—	0.0% (±2.1 points)	—
Alfred	4.2 mi	2.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dayton	5.1 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Kennebunk	6.8 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arundel	7.3 mi	0.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sanford	7.6 mi	12.1% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Waterboro	8.3 mi	0.5% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hollis	9.2 mi	2.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kennebunk	9.5 mi	6.5% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sanford, ME (12.1%), Kennebunk, ME (6.5%).

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 York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
20	Waterboro	0.5% (±1.4 points)
21 (tie)	Acton	0.0% (±2.1 points)
21 (tie)	Dayton	0.0% (±5.4 points)
21 (tie)	Lebanon	0.0% (±1.7 points)
21 (tie)	Limerick	0.0% (±2.9 points)
21 (tie)	Limington	0.0% (±2.8 points)
21 (tie)	Lyman	0.0% (±2.1 points)
21 (tie)	Newfield	0.0% (±4.0 points)
21 (tie)	Parsonsfield	0.0% (±4.3 points)
21 (tie)	Shapleigh	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 10 of 29 places in York 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 Lyman

How many homes are in Lyman?

Lyman, ME has an estimated 2,268 (±188) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lyman houses or apartments?

84.9% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 1.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.9% of homes in Lyman 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 — Lyman town, York County, Maine

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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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