What kinds of homes are in New York City, NY?

Name: Types of homes in New York City, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New York City, NY has 3,678,486 (±1,496) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 12,243 homes per square mile of land.

9.1% are detached single-family houses.

21.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

62.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,678,486 (±1,496)
Detached houses: 9.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 21.3%
5+ unit buildings: 62.2%

Homes in New York City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New York City	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	9.1% (±0.1 points)	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.2% (±0.1 points)	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	12.1% (±0.2 points)	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.2% (±0.1 points)	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.7% (±0.1 points)	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.6% (±0.1 points)	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	48.9% (±0.2 points)	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.1 points)	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%

In New York City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in New York (34.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near New York City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New York City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New York City	—	62.2% (±0.2 points)	—
Hoboken	7.4 mi	79.3% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Jersey City	7.4 mi	54.0% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Weehawken Township	8.4 mi	59.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union City	8.7 mi	56.1% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Bayonne	9.0 mi	34.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
West New York Town	9.3 mi	64.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Guttenberg Town	9.6 mi	55.6% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Inwood	9.9 mi	11.9% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jersey City, NJ (54.0%), Union City, NJ (56.1%), Bayonne, NJ (34.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hoboken, NJ (79.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 New York City

How many homes are in New York City?

New York City, NY has an estimated 3,678,486 (±1,496) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New York City houses or apartments?

9.1% are detached houses and 7.2% attached houses, while 83.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in New York City?

21.3% of homes in New York City 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 — New York city, 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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