What kinds of homes are in Van Buren, ME?

Name: Types of homes in Van Buren, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Van Buren, ME has 1,141 (±103) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 34 homes per square mile of land.

51.9% are detached single-family houses.

30.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,141 (±103)
Detached houses: 51.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 30.4%
5+ unit buildings: 11.8%

Homes in Van Buren by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Van Buren	Aroostook County	Maine	United States
Single-family, detached	51.9% (±6.1 points)	73.4%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	2.6%	6.2%
2 units	13.9% (±5.9 points)	3.7%	4.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	16.5% (±4.8 points)	5.7%	5.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.2% (±3.4 points)	3.1%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±2.3 points)	2.0%	1.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.0% (±3.3 points)	2.3%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.1% (±3.5 points)	9.2%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Van Buren, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Aroostook County (7.4%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (9.1%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Van Buren

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Van Buren	—	11.8% (±5.3 points)	—
Cyr Plantation	6.9 mi	0.0% (±94.6 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Isle	8.0 mi	11.4% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hamlin	9.2 mi	0.0% (±46.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stockholm	9.4 mi	0.0% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Caswell	13 mi	0.0% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Madawaska	14 mi	19.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Sweden	15 mi	7.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. Agatha	15 mi	3.4% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Agatha, ME (3.4%).

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 Aroostook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Limestone	17.9% (±9.1 points)
3	Houlton	15.1% (±4.7 points)
4	Bridgewater	13.8% (±11.3 points)
5	Mars Hill	13.6% (±8.4 points)
6	Presque Isle	13.0% (±3.3 points)
7	St. John Plantation	12.8% (±25.9 points)
8	Van Buren	11.8% (±5.3 points)
9	Grand Isle	11.4% (±16.6 points)
10	Fort Kent	9.7% (±5.2 points)
11 (tie)	Caribou	7.3% (±2.0 points)
11 (tie)	New Sweden	7.3% (±11.4 points)
13	Fort Fairfield	7.0% (±5.9 points)
14	St. Francis	6.1% (±9.4 points)

Showing 13 of 64 places in Aroostook County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Van Buren include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Van Buren (community).

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 Van Buren

How many homes are in Van Buren?

Van Buren, ME has an estimated 1,141 (±103) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Van Buren houses or apartments?

51.9% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 42.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

30.4% of homes in Van Buren 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 — Van Buren town, Aroostook 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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