What kinds of homes are in Laconia, NH?

Name: Types of homes in Laconia, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Laconia, NH has 10,322 (±398) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 520 homes per square mile of land.

52.7% are detached single-family houses.

15.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,322 (±398)
Detached houses: 52.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.7%
5+ unit buildings: 16.9%

Homes in Laconia by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Laconia	Belknap County	New Hampshire	United States
Single-family, detached	52.7% (±4.1 points)	73.8%	63.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.8% (±3.0 points)	4.3%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	8.7% (±2.4 points)	3.7%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.0% (±2.4 points)	3.3%	5.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±2.1 points)	3.3%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	3.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.2% (±2.3 points)	3.0%	7.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.9% (±1.6 points)	7.2%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Laconia, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Belknap County (7.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laconia
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Laconia	—	16.9% (±3.4 points)	—
Meredith	3.9 mi	7.8% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Meredith (community)	5.3 mi	21.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gilford	6.6 mi	4.1% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Sanbornton	7.0 mi	1.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Belmont	7.1 mi	3.9% (±2.2 points)	Lower
New Hampton	8.2 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Tilton	8.7 mi	16.7% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Center Harbor	8.8 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meredith, NH (7.8%), Gilford, NH (4.1%), Sanbornton, NH (1.4%).

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 Belknap County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Laconia	16.9% (±3.4 points)
2	Tilton	16.7% (±6.8 points)
3	Meredith	7.8% (±3.3 points)
4	Gilford	4.1% (±1.8 points)
5	Belmont	3.9% (±2.2 points)
6	Alton	2.2% (±2.4 points)
7	Sanbornton	1.4% (±3.8 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Belknap 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 Laconia

How many homes are in Laconia?

Laconia, NH has an estimated 10,322 (±398) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Laconia houses or apartments?

52.7% are detached houses and 10.8% attached houses, while 32.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.7% of homes in Laconia 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 — Laconia city, 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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