What kinds of homes are in Canandaigua, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Canandaigua, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Canandaigua, NY has 5,390 (±216) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,180 homes per square mile of land.

41.1% are detached single-family houses.

18.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,390 (±216)
Detached houses: 41.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.1%
5+ unit buildings: 27.4%

Homes in Canandaigua by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Canandaigua	Ontario County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	41.1% (±4.1 points)	66.8%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.0% (±2.6 points)	5.9%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	12.3% (±3.7 points)	4.4%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±2.1 points)	5.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.4% (±3.3 points)	4.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.0% (±3.0 points)	4.5%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±0.9 points)	6.9%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Canandaigua, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Ontario County (11.0%).

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 Canandaigua

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canandaigua
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Canandaigua	—	27.4% (±5.0 points)	—
Town of Canandaigua	2.6 mi	16.0% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Town of Hopewell	4.3 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Village of Shortsville	5.5 mi	2.4% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Village of Manchester	6.0 mi	7.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Town of Farmington	7.1 mi	13.5% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Town of East Bloomfield	7.2 mi	7.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Village of Bloomfield	7.3 mi	21.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Gorham	7.6 mi	3.3% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Canandaigua, NY (16.0%), Town of Hopewell, NY (0.0%), Village of Shortsville, NY (2.4%).

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 Ontario County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Canandaigua	27.4% (±5.0 points)
2	Town of Canandaigua	16.0% (±4.1 points)
3	Geneva (Ontario County)	15.9% (±4.3 points)
4	Town of Farmington	13.5% (±3.8 points)
5	Town of Geneva	12.9% (±4.3 points)
6	Town of South Bristol	11.6% (±4.0 points)
7	Town of Victor	9.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Ontario 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 Canandaigua

How many homes are in Canandaigua?

Canandaigua, NY has an estimated 5,390 (±216) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Canandaigua houses or apartments?

41.1% are detached houses and 12.0% attached houses, while 45.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.1% of homes in Canandaigua 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 — Canandaigua city, Ontario 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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