What kinds of homes are in West Freehold, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in West Freehold, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Freehold, NJ has 5,646 (±433) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 955 homes per square mile of land.

60.2% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,646 (±433)
Detached houses: 60.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 12.8%

Homes in West Freehold by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Freehold	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	60.2% (±4.4 points)	65.7%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	24.2% (±3.7 points)	9.7%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±2.4 points)	3.5%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.9% (±2.7 points)	3.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±0.8 points)	4.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.1% (±0.9 points)	9.3%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.1%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Freehold, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Monmouth County (16.9%).

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 West Freehold

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Freehold
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Freehold	—	12.8% (±3.0 points)	—
Freehold Borough	2.2 mi	20.3% (±4.5 points)	Higher
East Freehold	4.2 mi	3.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Manalapan Township	4.5 mi	13.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Vista Center	5.2 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Englishtown Borough	5.7 mi	17.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Yorketown	5.7 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Howell Township	5.9 mi	5.7% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Farmingdale Borough	6.9 mi	32.8% (±9.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Freehold, NJ (3.8%), Vista Center, NJ (0.0%), Yorketown, NJ (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Freehold Borough, NJ (20.3%), Farmingdale Borough, NJ (32.8%).

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 Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Morganville	16.9% (±7.9 points)
2	Ocean Grove	14.9% (±4.2 points)
3	West Freehold	12.8% (±3.0 points)
4 (tie)	Lincroft	10.6% (±4.1 points)
4 (tie)	Wanamassa	10.6% (±8.4 points)
6	Strathmore	10.4% (±3.7 points)
7	Belford	8.8% (±12.7 points)
8	Port Monmouth	8.2% (±5.6 points)
9	North Middletown	7.1% (±4.8 points)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Freehold is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Freehold Township, whose figures include it.

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 West Freehold

How many homes are in West Freehold?

West Freehold, NJ has an estimated 5,646 (±433) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Freehold houses or apartments?

60.2% are detached houses and 24.2% attached houses, while 15.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in West Freehold 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 — West Freehold CDP, 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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