What kinds of homes are in Poughkeepsie, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Poughkeepsie, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Poughkeepsie, NY has 14,290 (±576) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,777 homes per square mile of land.

27.0% are detached single-family houses.

35.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

31.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,290 (±576)
Detached houses: 27.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 35.8%
5+ unit buildings: 31.4%

Homes in Poughkeepsie by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Poughkeepsie	Dutchess County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	27.0% (±2.8 points)	62.8%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.9% (±1.5 points)	5.7%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	14.8% (±2.6 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	21.0% (±2.9 points)	7.5%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.6% (±1.8 points)	5.5%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.9% (±1.8 points)	3.8%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.9% (±2.9 points)	6.1%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.1 points)	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Poughkeepsie, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Dutchess County (15.4%).

It is not measurably different from New York (34.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Poughkeepsie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poughkeepsie
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Poughkeepsie	—	31.4% (±3.9 points)	—
Arlington	1.1 mi	32.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vassar College	1.5 mi	55.5% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Poughkeepsie	2.0 mi	18.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Fairview (Dutchess County)	2.6 mi	14.5% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Spackenkill	2.8 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Highland (community)	2.9 mi	15.9% (±6.9 points)	Lower
MacDonnell Heights	3.4 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Crown Heights	3.7 mi	15.0% (±10.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Poughkeepsie, NY (18.8%), Fairview (Dutchess County), NY (14.5%), Spackenkill, NY (0.0%).

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 Dutchess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Poughkeepsie	31.4% (±3.9 points)
2	Town of Fishkill	29.8% (±4.3 points)
3	Town of Wappinger	22.1% (±3.4 points)
4	Beacon	22.0% (±4.3 points)
5	Town of Poughkeepsie	18.8% (±2.8 points)
6	Town of Hyde Park	14.0% (±3.2 points)
7	Town of Washington	11.3% (±4.4 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Dutchess 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 Poughkeepsie

How many homes are in Poughkeepsie?

Poughkeepsie, NY has an estimated 14,290 (±576) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Poughkeepsie houses or apartments?

27.0% are detached houses and 5.9% attached houses, while 67.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

35.8% of homes in Poughkeepsie 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 — Poughkeepsie city, Dutchess 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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