What kinds of homes are in Garden City South, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Garden City South, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Garden City South, NY has 1,375 (±140) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,446 homes per square mile of land.

86.3% are detached single-family houses.

11.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,375 (±140)
Detached houses: 86.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Garden City South by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Garden City South	Nassau County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	86.3% (±5.9 points)	76.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	9.1% (±5.3 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	9.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Garden City South, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Nassau County (12.9%).

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 Garden City South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garden City South
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Garden City South	—	0.0% (±5.2 points)	—
Franklin Square	1.2 mi	1.4% (±1.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Garden City	1.2 mi	15.4% (±3.3 points)	Higher
West Hempstead	1.2 mi	4.1% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Stewart Manor	1.4 mi	5.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of New Hyde Park	1.9 mi	1.4% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of South Floral Park	2.1 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Garden City Park	2.1 mi	6.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Hempstead	2.2 mi	43.5% (±3.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Garden City, NY (15.4%), Village of Hempstead, NY (43.5%).

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 Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
51 (tie)	North New Hyde Park	0.3% (±1.4 points)
54	South Farmingdale	0.1% (±1.3 points)
55 (tie)	Bay Park	0.0% (±11.8 points)
55 (tie)	Bellerose Terrace	0.0% (±9.7 points)
55 (tie)	East Atlantic Beach	0.0% (±7.8 points)
55 (tie)	East Norwich	0.0% (±7.3 points)
55 (tie)	Garden City South	0.0% (±5.2 points)
55 (tie)	Lakeview	0.0% (±4.7 points)
55 (tie)	Searingtown	0.0% (±4.5 points)
55 (tie)	South Hempstead	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 10 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Garden City South 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 Hempstead, 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 Garden City South

How many homes are in Garden City South?

Garden City South, NY has an estimated 1,375 (±140) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Garden City South houses or apartments?

86.3% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 11.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Garden City South?

11.4% of homes in Garden City South 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 — Garden City South 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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