What kinds of homes are in Shutesbury, MA?

Name: Types of homes in Shutesbury, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shutesbury, MA has 850 (±75) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 32 homes per square mile of land.

89.9% are detached single-family houses.

8.3% 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: 850 (±75)
Detached houses: 89.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Shutesbury by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shutesbury	Franklin County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	89.9% (±3.4 points)	65.5%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±1.3 points)	3.5%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.9% (±3.3 points)	9.7%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.2 points)	7.3%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	2.6%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	3.3%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shutesbury, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in 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 Shutesbury

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shutesbury
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shutesbury	—	0.0% (±8.5 points)	—
Leverett	3.5 mi	1.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Salem	4.6 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pelham	5.9 mi	2.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sunderland	6.6 mi	38.4% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Wendell	6.9 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Amherst Town	7.9 mi	37.6% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Montague	8.6 mi	16.0% (±3.8 points)	Higher
South Deerfield	9.0 mi	20.9% (±10.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sunderland, MA (38.4%), Amherst Town, MA (37.6%), Montague, MA (16.0%).

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
16 (tie)	Hawley	0.0% (±35.5 points)
16 (tie)	Heath	0.0% (±11.3 points)
16 (tie)	Leyden	0.0% (±22.2 points)
16 (tie)	Monroe	0.0% (±65.3 points)
16 (tie)	New Salem	0.0% (±14.0 points)
16 (tie)	Rowe	0.0% (±25.8 points)
16 (tie)	Shutesbury	0.0% (±8.5 points)
16 (tie)	Wendell	0.0% (±17.7 points)
16 (tie)	Whately	0.0% (±9.9 points)

Showing 9 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 Shutesbury

How many homes are in Shutesbury?

Shutesbury, MA has an estimated 850 (±75) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shutesbury houses or apartments?

89.9% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 8.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.3% of homes in Shutesbury 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 — Shutesbury 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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