What kinds of homes are in Alstead, NH?

Name: Types of homes in Alstead, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Alstead, NH has 983 (±112) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 25 homes per square mile of land.

72.1% are detached single-family houses.

10.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 983 (±112)
Detached houses: 72.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.4%
5+ unit buildings: 9.1%

Homes in Alstead by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Alstead	Cheshire County	New Hampshire	United States
Single-family, detached	72.1% (±8.1 points)	69.0%	63.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	6.5% (±4.4 points)	5.6%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±3.9 points)	4.5%	5.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±3.3 points)	4.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.8% (±5.6 points)	5.3%	7.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.7% (±3.8 points)	6.2%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Alstead, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cheshire County (12.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (15.4%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alstead
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Alstead	—	9.1% (±7.4 points)	—
Gilsum	4.2 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Walpole	4.7 mi	8.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Surry	5.3 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marlow	6.1 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan	6.9 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Langdon	7.0 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Westminster (Windham County, village)	7.3 mi	9.9% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bellows Falls	8.1 mi	8.5% (±4.3 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 Cheshire County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Keene	25.7% (±3.4 points)
2	Marlborough	13.5% (±5.0 points)
3	Swanzey	12.6% (±4.7 points)
4	Alstead	9.1% (±7.4 points)
5	Winchester	9.0% (±5.8 points)
6 (tie)	Rindge	8.6% (±4.5 points)
6 (tie)	Walpole	8.6% (±6.2 points)
8	Jaffrey	8.2% (±3.9 points)
9	Chesterfield	7.3% (±7.4 points)
10	Hinsdale	5.7% (±5.2 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Cheshire 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 Alstead

How many homes are in Alstead?

Alstead, NH has an estimated 983 (±112) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Alstead houses or apartments?

72.1% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 19.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.4% of homes in Alstead 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 — Alstead town, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

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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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