What kinds of homes are in Lafayette Township, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in Lafayette Township, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lafayette Township, NJ has 886 (±68) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 50 homes per square mile of land.

96.0% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 886 (±68)
Detached houses: 96.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 1.3%

Homes in Lafayette Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lafayette Township	Sussex County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	96.0% (±3.0 points)	78.0%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.8 points)	6.4%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	2.9%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	3.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±0.9 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	2.7%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lafayette Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Sussex County (8.4%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (21.8%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lafayette Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lafayette Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lafayette Township	—	1.3% (±5.1 points)	—
Franklin Borough	4.3 mi	23.5% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Branchville Borough	4.5 mi	16.5% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Frankford Township	4.6 mi	1.4% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ogdensburg Borough	4.7 mi	2.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sparta Township	5.3 mi	3.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hamburg Borough	5.4 mi	14.7% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Hardyston Township	5.8 mi	10.9% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Newton Town	6.5 mi	27.9% (±5.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Franklin Borough, NJ (23.5%), Hamburg Borough, NJ (14.7%), Hardyston Township, NJ (10.9%).

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 Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Sparta Township	3.6% (±1.8 points)
13	Stanhope Borough	3.5% (±4.3 points)
14	Stillwater Township	2.6% (±4.2 points)
15	Hampton Township	2.4% (±1.5 points)
16	Ogdensburg Borough	2.0% (±6.7 points)
17	Frankford Township	1.4% (±2.0 points)
18	Lafayette Township	1.3% (±5.1 points)
19	Hopatcong Borough	1.0% (±1.4 points)
20	Byram Township	0.8% (±1.7 points)
21	Fredon Township	0.3% (±4.8 points)
22 (tie)	Green Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
22 (tie)	Sandyston Township	0.0% (±8.5 points)
22 (tie)	Walpack Township	0.0% (±173.2 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Sussex 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 Lafayette Township

How many homes are in Lafayette Township?

Lafayette Township, NJ has an estimated 886 (±68) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lafayette Township houses or apartments?

96.0% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 2.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.1% of homes in Lafayette Township 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 — Lafayette township, Sussex County, New Jersey

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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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