What kinds of homes are in Putnam Lake, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Putnam Lake, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Putnam Lake, NY has 1,504 (±187) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 330 homes per square mile of land.

89.2% are detached single-family houses.

5.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,504 (±187)
Detached houses: 89.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.7%
5+ unit buildings: 2.8%

Homes in Putnam Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Putnam Lake	Putnam County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	89.2% (±7.2 points)	77.2%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±2.7 points)	7.9%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	5.7% (±6.5 points)	5.0%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.7%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.8%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.3%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.8% (±2.7 points)	2.4%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.7%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Putnam Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Putnam County (6.5%).

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 Putnam Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Putnam Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Putnam Lake	—	2.8% (±4.8 points)	—
Ball Pond	1.5 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Fairfield	3.3 mi	0.0% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brewster Hill	4.7 mi	3.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Inglenook	5.2 mi	0.0% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Southeast	5.3 mi	6.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Carmel	5.9 mi	3.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brewster Heights	6.1 mi	3.8% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Brewster	6.4 mi	12.8% (±6.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Brewster, NY (12.8%).

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 Putnam County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Carmel (community)	18.1% (±6.7 points)
2	Mahopac	12.5% (±5.4 points)
3	Brewster Heights	3.8% (±15.6 points)
4	Brewster Hill	3.2% (±8.2 points)
5	Lake Carmel	3.0% (±2.4 points)
6	Putnam Lake	2.8% (±4.8 points)
7	Peach Lake	0.0% (±13.9 points)

Putnam Lake 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 Patterson, 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 Putnam Lake

How many homes are in Putnam Lake?

Putnam Lake, NY has an estimated 1,504 (±187) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Putnam Lake houses or apartments?

89.2% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 8.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.7% of homes in Putnam Lake 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 — Putnam Lake 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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