What kinds of homes are in Binghamton, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Binghamton, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Binghamton, NY has 25,457 (±582) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,429 homes per square mile of land.

38.8% are detached single-family houses.

33.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 25,457 (±582)
Detached houses: 38.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 33.5%
5+ unit buildings: 24.3%

Homes in Binghamton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Binghamton	Broome County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	38.8% (±2.3 points)	60.2%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.2% (±0.8 points)	2.4%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	23.1% (±2.2 points)	12.7%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.4% (±1.4 points)	6.2%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.0% (±1.4 points)	5.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.4% (±0.9 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.9% (±1.4 points)	5.9%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	4.4%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Binghamton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Broome County (14.2%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Binghamton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Binghamton	—	24.3% (±2.2 points)	—
Town of Dickinson (Broome County)	2.0 mi	6.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Village of Port Dickinson	2.5 mi	6.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Village of Johnson City	3.2 mi	23.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Binghamton	4.6 mi	3.3% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Chenango Bridge	5.5 mi	1.4% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Town of Conklin	5.7 mi	3.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Town of Kirkwood	5.7 mi	14.0% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Endwell	6.0 mi	6.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Dickinson (Broome County), NY (6.9%), Village of Port Dickinson, NY (6.4%), Town of Binghamton, NY (3.3%).

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 Broome County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Binghamton	24.3% (±2.2 points)
2	Town of Union	15.5% (±1.9 points)
3	Town of Vestal	14.9% (±3.4 points)
4	Town of Kirkwood	14.0% (±6.5 points)
5	Town of Dickinson (Broome County)	6.9% (±4.7 points)
6	Town of Triangle	5.8% (±2.9 points)
7	Town of Colesville	5.7% (±6.8 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Broome 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 Binghamton

How many homes are in Binghamton?

Binghamton, NY has an estimated 25,457 (±582) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Binghamton houses or apartments?

38.8% are detached houses and 3.2% attached houses, while 57.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

33.5% of homes in Binghamton 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 — Binghamton city, Broome County, New York

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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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