What kinds of homes are in South Lancaster, MA?

Name: Types of homes in South Lancaster, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Lancaster, MA has 871 (±246) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 657 homes per square mile of land.

65.4% are detached single-family houses.

14.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 871 (±246)
Detached houses: 65.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.9%
5+ unit buildings: 7.6%

Homes in South Lancaster by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Lancaster	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	65.4% (±16.0 points)	56.7%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.1% (±12.3 points)	6.1%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.8 points)	7.6%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	14.9% (±15.7 points)	12.0%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±2.4 points)	5.3%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.2% (±9.6 points)	3.7%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.8 points)	7.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Lancaster, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Worcester County (16.9%).

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 South Lancaster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Lancaster
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Lancaster	—	7.6% (±11.0 points)	—
Clinton (community)	1.4 mi	24.5% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Clinton	1.8 mi	23.5% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Sterling	4.1 mi	3.7% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Berlin	4.8 mi	14.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bolton	4.9 mi	4.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Boylston	5.7 mi	3.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Boylston	6.5 mi	11.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Leominster	6.9 mi	26.6% (±3.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clinton (community), MA (24.5%), Clinton, MA (23.5%), Leominster, MA (26.6%).

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 Worcester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13	Sturbridge (community)	13.0% (±7.9 points)
14	Upton (community)	12.6% (±8.2 points)
15	Baldwinville	12.3% (±14.0 points)
16	West Brookfield (community)	10.6% (±10.0 points)
17	Whitinsville	10.3% (±4.8 points)
18	Athol (community)	9.5% (±3.5 points)
19	South Lancaster	7.6% (±11.0 points)
20	Oxford (community)	7.4% (±5.8 points)
21	Rutland (community)	5.4% (±10.4 points)
22	Northborough (community)	5.2% (±3.2 points)
23	East Brookfield (community)	3.4% (±10.2 points)
24 (tie)	Cordaville	0.0% (±6.9 points)
24 (tie)	Lunenburg (community)	0.0% (±8.8 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Worcester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Lancaster is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Lancaster, whose figures include it.

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 South Lancaster

How many homes are in South Lancaster?

South Lancaster, MA has an estimated 871 (±246) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Lancaster houses or apartments?

65.4% are detached houses and 12.1% attached houses, while 22.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.9% of homes in South Lancaster 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 — South Lancaster CDP, 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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