What kinds of homes are in Rapids, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Rapids, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rapids, NY has 663 (±142) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 182 homes per square mile of land.

83.9% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 663 (±142)
Detached houses: 83.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Rapids by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rapids	Niagara County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	83.9% (±12.3 points)	67.6%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	8.8%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	5.6%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	4.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.2 points)	4.7%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.9% (±11.7 points)	4.0%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Rapids, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Niagara County (11.6%).

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 Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rapids
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rapids	—	0.0% (±10.7 points)	—
South Lockport	3.4 mi	28.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Town of Clarence	5.0 mi	8.7% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lockport	5.6 mi	16.8% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Town of Royalton	6.0 mi	7.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pendleton	6.1 mi	1.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clarence Center	6.2 mi	0.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gasport	7.0 mi	10.5% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Amherst	8.2 mi	17.2% (±1.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Lockport, NY (28.2%), Lockport, NY (16.8%), Town of Amherst, NY (17.2%).

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 Niagara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	South Lockport	28.2% (±6.6 points)
2	Sanborn	12.9% (±14.9 points)
3	Gasport	10.5% (±17.8 points)
4	Newfane (community)	1.5% (±4.5 points)
5 (tie)	Ransomville	0.0% (±12.8 points)
5 (tie)	Rapids	0.0% (±10.7 points)

Rapids 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 Lockport, 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 Rapids

How many homes are in Rapids?

Rapids, NY has an estimated 663 (±142) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rapids houses or apartments?

83.9% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Rapids 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 — Rapids 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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