What kinds of homes are in Nelson, NH?

Name: Types of homes in Nelson, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Nelson, NH has 377 (±57) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 17 homes per square mile of land.

90.2% are detached single-family houses.

3.4% 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: 377 (±57)
Detached houses: 90.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Nelson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Nelson	Cheshire County	New Hampshire	United States
Single-family, detached	90.2% (±4.9 points)	69.0%	63.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.7% (±3.1 points)	2.6%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±3.3 points)	5.6%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±8.9 points)	4.5%	5.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±8.9 points)	4.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.9 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.9 points)	5.3%	7.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.7% (±2.5 points)	6.2%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Nelson, 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 Nelson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nelson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Nelson	—	0.0% (±15.4 points)	—
Harrisville	4.4 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan	4.9 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Roxbury	5.2 mi	0.0% (±43.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stoddard	5.3 mi	0.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hancock	6.4 mi	1.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gilsum	7.7 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Antrim	7.9 mi	4.8% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marlborough (community)	8.0 mi	21.3% (±9.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marlborough (community), 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 Cheshire County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
13	Stoddard	0.8% (±4.8 points)
14 (tie)	Dublin	0.0% (±7.4 points)
14 (tie)	Fitzwilliam	0.0% (±4.7 points)
14 (tie)	Gilsum	0.0% (±18.7 points)
14 (tie)	Harrisville	0.0% (±9.2 points)
14 (tie)	Marlow	0.0% (±13.5 points)
14 (tie)	Nelson	0.0% (±15.4 points)
14 (tie)	Richmond	0.0% (±11.1 points)
14 (tie)	Roxbury	0.0% (±43.6 points)
14 (tie)	Sullivan	0.0% (±19.7 points)
14 (tie)	Surry	0.0% (±14.4 points)

Showing 11 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 Nelson

How many homes are in Nelson?

Nelson, NH has an estimated 377 (±57) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Nelson houses or apartments?

90.2% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 3.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.4% of homes in Nelson 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 — Nelson 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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