What kinds of homes are in Sanborn, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Sanborn, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sanborn, NY has 549 (±109) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 209 homes per square mile of land.

67.8% are detached single-family houses.

19.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 549 (±109)
Detached houses: 67.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.3%
5+ unit buildings: 12.9%

Homes in Sanborn by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sanborn	Niagara County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	67.8% (±13.3 points)	67.6%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	2.5%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	6.4% (±7.5 points)	8.8%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.9% (±8.4 points)	5.6%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.9% (±10.6 points)	4.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	4.7%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±7.4 points)	4.0%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sanborn, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Niagara County (11.6%).

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 Sanborn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sanborn
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sanborn	—	12.9% (±14.9 points)	—
Town of Wheatfield	3.5 mi	14.0% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cambria	3.6 mi	5.6% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscarora Nation Reservation	3.9 mi	1.1% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Niagara	5.6 mi	9.5% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pendleton	6.4 mi	1.8% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Tonawanda	6.6 mi	14.6% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ransomville	6.8 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Niagara Falls	7.8 mi	11.7% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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)

Sanborn 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 Lewiston, 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 Sanborn

How many homes are in Sanborn?

Sanborn, NY has an estimated 549 (±109) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sanborn houses or apartments?

67.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 32.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.3% of homes in Sanborn 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 — Sanborn 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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