What kinds of homes are in Greenvale, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Greenvale, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Greenvale, NY has 353 (±117) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,412 homes per square mile of land.

90.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 353 (±117)
Detached houses: 90.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.7%
5+ unit buildings: 3.1%

Homes in Greenvale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Greenvale	Nassau County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	90.9% (±7.1 points)	76.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±3.5 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±5.0 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±11.3 points)	1.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.1% (±5.0 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±11.3 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±11.3 points)	9.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±11.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Greenvale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Nassau County (12.9%).

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 Greenvale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greenvale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Greenvale	—	3.1% (±16.7 points)	—
Village of Roslyn Harbor	0.7 mi	0.0% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of East Hills	1.1 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Glenwood Landing	1.3 mi	1.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Roslyn	1.5 mi	39.8% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Village of Old Brookville	2.0 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Roslyn Estates	2.2 mi	0.0% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Old Westbury	2.3 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Head	2.3 mi	0.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Roslyn, NY (39.8%).

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
25	Salisbury (community)	5.4% (±3.4 points)
26	Plainview	5.2% (±1.7 points)
27	West Hempstead	4.1% (±1.3 points)
28	Albertson	4.0% (±3.7 points)
29 (tie)	Bellmore	3.3% (±2.2 points)
29 (tie)	North Wantagh	3.3% (±1.5 points)
31 (tie)	Greenvale	3.1% (±16.7 points)
31 (tie)	Levittown	3.1% (±0.9 points)
33 (tie)	North Valley Stream	2.8% (±1.4 points)
33 (tie)	Syosset	2.8% (±1.8 points)
35	Elmont	2.3% (±1.0 points)
36	Seaford	2.0% (±0.9 points)
37 (tie)	Merrick	1.9% (±2.0 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Greenvale 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 North 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 Greenvale

How many homes are in Greenvale?

Greenvale, NY has an estimated 353 (±117) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Greenvale houses or apartments?

90.9% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 6.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.7% of homes in Greenvale 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 — Greenvale 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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