What kinds of homes are in Charlemont, MA?

Name: Types of homes in Charlemont, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Charlemont, MA has 652 (±109) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 25 homes per square mile of land.

68.9% are detached single-family houses.

15.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 652 (±109)
Detached houses: 68.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.1%
5+ unit buildings: 6.9%

Homes in Charlemont by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Charlemont	Franklin County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	68.9% (±7.6 points)	65.5%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±2.6 points)	3.5%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.4% (±4.1 points)	9.7%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.7% (±4.5 points)	7.3%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±1.3 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.8% (±4.4 points)	2.6%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	3.3%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.7% (±4.1 points)	2.2%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Charlemont, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Franklin County (11.8%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charlemont
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Charlemont	—	6.9% (±7.8 points)	—
Buckland	4.4 mi	4.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Heath	4.5 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hawley	4.6 mi	0.0% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rowe	5.1 mi	0.0% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shelburne Falls	5.7 mi	12.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ashfield	8.2 mi	5.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Colrain	8.5 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Florida	8.8 mi	3.0% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sunderland	38.4% (±11.4 points)
2	Greenfield	17.4% (±3.1 points)
3	Orange	16.5% (±4.0 points)
4	Montague	16.0% (±3.8 points)
5	Shelburne	12.8% (±6.7 points)
6	Deerfield	10.8% (±5.3 points)
7	Charlemont	6.9% (±7.8 points)
8	Ashfield	5.4% (±6.3 points)
9	Bernardston	4.8% (±3.6 points)
10	Buckland	4.1% (±5.9 points)
11	Northfield	3.5% (±4.9 points)
12	Warwick	2.8% (±13.7 points)
13	Leverett	1.5% (±7.4 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Franklin 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 Charlemont

How many homes are in Charlemont?

Charlemont, MA has an estimated 652 (±109) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Charlemont houses or apartments?

68.9% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 22.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.1% of homes in Charlemont 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 — Charlemont town, Franklin 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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