What kinds of homes are in Barrington, NH?

Name: Types of homes in Barrington, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Barrington, NH has 3,643 (±308) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 78 homes per square mile of land.

74.8% are detached single-family houses.

2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,643 (±308)
Detached houses: 74.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.3%
5+ unit buildings: 6.5%

Homes in Barrington by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Barrington	Strafford County	New Hampshire	United States
Single-family, detached	74.8% (±5.5 points)	55.0%	63.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.1% (±2.3 points)	4.4%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±1.3 points)	5.8%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±1.9 points)	7.7%	5.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.1% (±2.6 points)	5.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	3.4%	3.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.8% (±2.4 points)	9.5%	7.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.7% (±5.3 points)	8.2%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Barrington, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Strafford County (18.8%).

It is also lower than in New Hampshire (15.4%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barrington
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Barrington	—	6.5% (±3.7 points)	—
Madbury	5.7 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester	6.5 mi	15.7% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Lee	6.8 mi	2.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nottingham	7.5 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Durham (community)	7.6 mi	40.2% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Strafford	7.8 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Somersworth	8.0 mi	21.3% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Dover	8.1 mi	32.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nottingham, NH (0.0%), Strafford, NH (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rochester, NH (15.7%), Durham (community), NH (40.2%), Somersworth, NH (21.3%).

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 Strafford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Dover	32.1% (±3.9 points)
2	Durham	29.4% (±5.2 points)
3	Somersworth	21.3% (±5.9 points)
4	Rollinsford	19.7% (±8.3 points)
5	Rochester	15.7% (±2.7 points)
6	Farmington	12.8% (±5.0 points)
7	Barrington	6.5% (±3.7 points)
8	Lee	2.6% (±3.6 points)
9	Milton	0.7% (±2.6 points)
10 (tie)	Madbury	0.0% (±7.8 points)
10 (tie)	Middleton	0.0% (±7.4 points)
10 (tie)	New Durham	0.0% (±3.6 points)
10 (tie)	Strafford	0.0% (±3.3 points)

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 Barrington

How many homes are in Barrington?

Barrington, NH has an estimated 3,643 (±308) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Barrington houses or apartments?

74.8% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 8.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.3% of homes in Barrington 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 — Barrington town, Strafford 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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