What kinds of homes are in Canton, MA?

Name: Types of homes in Canton, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Canton, MA has 9,866 (±344) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 526 homes per square mile of land.

55.9% are detached single-family houses.

5.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

31.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,866 (±344)
Detached houses: 55.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.9%
5+ unit buildings: 31.5%

Homes in Canton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Canton	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	55.9% (±3.2 points)	56.6%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.6% (±2.0 points)	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.1% (±1.6 points)	6.2%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±1.0 points)	6.0%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.1% (±2.4 points)	5.6%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.6% (±2.3 points)	4.5%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.8% (±2.8 points)	15.0%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Canton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Norfolk County (25.1%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (22.2%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Canton	—	31.5% (±4.3 points)	—
Norwood (community)	3.7 mi	26.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Norwood	3.7 mi	26.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph Town	3.7 mi	18.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Stoughton	4.1 mi	19.1% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Avon	4.7 mi	2.6% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Milton (community)	5.1 mi	7.2% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Milton	5.1 mi	7.2% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Sharon (community)	5.1 mi	5.5% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Randolph Town, MA (18.9%), Stoughton, MA (19.1%), Avon, MA (2.6%).

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 Norfolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Brookline	50.8% (±3.0 points)
2	Quincy	40.4% (±2.2 points)
3	Weymouth Town	32.7% (±2.9 points)
4	Canton	31.5% (±4.3 points)
5	Norwood	26.8% (±3.5 points)
6	Braintree Town	22.0% (±2.6 points)
7	Foxborough	20.4% (±3.7 points)
8	Stoughton	19.1% (±3.5 points)
9	Randolph Town	18.9% (±3.8 points)
10 (tie)	Dedham	18.5% (±3.2 points)

Showing 10 of 28 places in Norfolk 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 Canton

How many homes are in Canton?

Canton, MA has an estimated 9,866 (±344) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Canton houses or apartments?

55.9% are detached houses and 6.6% attached houses, while 37.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.9% of homes in Canton 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 — Canton town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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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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