What kinds of homes are in Mechanicville, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Mechanicville, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mechanicville, NY has 2,798 (±201) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,335 homes per square mile of land.

23.7% are detached single-family houses.

50.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,798 (±201)
Detached houses: 23.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 50.7%
5+ unit buildings: 22.2%

Homes in Mechanicville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mechanicville	Saratoga County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	23.7% (±6.8 points)	61.8%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.3% (±2.3 points)	5.7%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	33.9% (±6.6 points)	5.3%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	16.8% (±5.1 points)	6.6%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.5% (±4.7 points)	4.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.9% (±4.6 points)	6.1%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.5 points)	6.7%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Mechanicville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Saratoga County (13.8%).

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 Mechanicville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mechanicville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mechanicville	—	22.2% (±6.8 points)	—
Town of Halfmoon	3.7 mi	21.1% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Stillwater	3.9 mi	9.4% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Town of Schaghticoke	4.2 mi	0.8% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Town of Stillwater	4.5 mi	4.9% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Village of Schaghticoke	5.0 mi	1.2% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Round Lake	5.9 mi	1.1% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Country Knolls	6.0 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Clifton Gardens	6.2 mi	30.4% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Stillwater, NY (9.4%), Town of Schaghticoke, NY (0.8%), Town of Stillwater, NY (4.9%).

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 Saratoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Saratoga Springs	25.2% (±2.8 points)
2	Mechanicville	22.2% (±6.8 points)
3	Town of Halfmoon	21.1% (±3.2 points)
4	Town of Wilton	20.3% (±4.1 points)
5	Town of Malta	15.9% (±3.3 points)
6	Town of Clifton Park	14.5% (±2.0 points)
7	Town of Ballston	11.8% (±4.0 points)
8	Town of Moreau	10.8% (±3.6 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Saratoga 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 Mechanicville

How many homes are in Mechanicville?

Mechanicville, NY has an estimated 2,798 (±201) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mechanicville houses or apartments?

23.7% are detached houses and 3.3% attached houses, while 72.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

50.7% of homes in Mechanicville 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 — Mechanicville city, Saratoga 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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