What kinds of homes are in Rome, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Rome, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rome, NY has 15,300 (±497) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 204 homes per square mile of land.

56.4% are detached single-family houses.

18.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 15,300 (±497)
Detached houses: 56.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.5%
5+ unit buildings: 20.1%

Homes in Rome by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rome	Oneida County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	56.4% (±2.6 points)	63.0%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	10.5% (±2.0 points)	12.1%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.0% (±1.7 points)	6.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.8% (±1.6 points)	3.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.6% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.7% (±1.8 points)	5.6%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.2% (±1.0 points)	5.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Rome, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Oneida County (10.5%).

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 Rome

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rome
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rome	—	20.1% (±2.8 points)	—
Lake Delta	4.3 mi	0.8% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Town of Lee	7.0 mi	0.4% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Verona (community)	7.4 mi	0.5% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Town of Westmoreland	7.7 mi	1.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Town of Verona	8.3 mi	1.7% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Town of Floyd	8.4 mi	3.7% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Village of Oriskany	9.2 mi	11.0% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Town of Western	9.4 mi	1.8% (±7.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Delta, NY (0.8%), Town of Lee, NY (0.4%), Verona (community), NY (0.5%).

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 Oneida County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rome	20.1% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	Utica	15.8% (±1.7 points)
2 (tie)	Town of Kirkland	15.8% (±3.5 points)
4	Town of Sangerfield	13.9% (±4.5 points)
5	Town of Vernon	11.3% (±3.8 points)
6	Town of New Hartford	9.8% (±2.7 points)
7	Town of Augusta	7.5% (±2.4 points)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Oneida 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 Rome

How many homes are in Rome?

Rome, NY has an estimated 15,300 (±497) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rome houses or apartments?

56.4% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 38.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.5% of homes in Rome 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 — Rome city, Oneida 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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