What kinds of homes are in East Islip, NY?

Name: Types of homes in East Islip, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Islip, NY has 4,759 (±327) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,205 homes per square mile of land.

86.7% are detached single-family houses.

3.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,759 (±327)
Detached houses: 86.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.1%
5+ unit buildings: 9.2%

Homes in East Islip by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Islip	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	86.7% (±4.7 points)	79.7%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	5.9%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.2%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.5% (±4.1 points)	3.6%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Islip, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Suffolk County (8.4%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near East Islip

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Islip
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Islip	—	9.2% (±4.3 points)	—
Great River	1.1 mi	29.9% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Islip (community)	1.5 mi	11.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Islip Terrace	1.7 mi	1.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
North Great River	2.4 mi	5.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oakdale	2.9 mi	20.4% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Bay Shore	3.3 mi	20.0% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Village of Brightwaters	3.9 mi	1.4% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Central Islip	4.0 mi	13.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Islip Terrace, NY (1.0%), Village of Brightwaters, NY (1.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Great River, NY (29.9%), Oakdale, NY (20.4%), Bay Shore, NY (20.0%).

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 Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
29	North Bellport	11.2% (±4.0 points)
30	Riverhead (community)	11.1% (±3.8 points)
31	Baiting Hollow	10.9% (±5.5 points)
32	Nesconset	10.3% (±4.7 points)
33	Halesite	10.1% (±8.2 points)
34	Kings Park	9.8% (±3.6 points)
35 (tie)	East Islip	9.2% (±4.3 points)
35 (tie)	Wheatley Heights	9.2% (±3.7 points)
37	St. James	9.1% (±4.4 points)
38	North Babylon	8.7% (±2.2 points)
39	East Setauket	8.0% (±3.2 points)
40 (tie)	Ridge	7.8% (±3.1 points)
40 (tie)	Terryville	7.8% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside the Town of Islip, 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 East Islip

How many homes are in East Islip?

East Islip, NY has an estimated 4,759 (±327) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Islip houses or apartments?

86.7% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 12.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.1% of homes in East Islip 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 — East Islip CDP, 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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