What kinds of homes are in Cortland, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Cortland, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cortland, NY has 7,718 (±325) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,982 homes per square mile of land.

43.6% are detached single-family houses.

33.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,718 (±325)
Detached houses: 43.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 33.2%
5+ unit buildings: 20.1%

Homes in Cortland by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cortland	Cortland County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	43.6% (±3.8 points)	62.6%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	16.7% (±3.5 points)	8.0%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	16.5% (±3.4 points)	8.8%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.6% (±2.1 points)	4.6%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.1% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.4% (±1.7 points)	3.7%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±0.9 points)	7.6%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Cortland, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Cortland County (11.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cortland
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cortland	—	20.1% (±3.1 points)	—
Munsons Corners	2.2 mi	44.3% (±15.9 points)	Higher
Cortland West	2.4 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Lower
Village of Homer	2.5 mi	4.8% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Town of Cortlandville	3.1 mi	16.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of McGraw	4.2 mi	5.7% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Town of Homer	4.3 mi	2.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Town of Virgil	5.6 mi	5.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Town of Solon	8.0 mi	0.0% (±18.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cortland West, NY (0.0%), Village of Homer, NY (4.8%), Village of McGraw, NY (5.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Munsons Corners, NY (44.3%).

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 Cortland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cortland	20.1% (±3.1 points)
2	Town of Cortlandville	16.3% (±5.7 points)
3	Town of Harford	7.1% (±10.1 points)
4	Town of Virgil	5.8% (±3.5 points)
5 (tie)	Town of Lapeer	3.3% (±17.3 points)
5 (tie)	Town of Marathon	3.3% (±7.3 points)
7	Town of Homer	2.5% (±1.4 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Cortland 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 Cortland

How many homes are in Cortland?

Cortland, NY has an estimated 7,718 (±325) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cortland houses or apartments?

43.6% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 53.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

33.2% of homes in Cortland 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 — Cortland city, Cortland 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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