What kinds of homes are in Saratoga Springs, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Saratoga Springs, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Saratoga Springs, NY has 14,849 (±379) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 529 homes per square mile of land.

48.4% are detached single-family houses.

17.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,849 (±379)
Detached houses: 48.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.9%
5+ unit buildings: 25.2%

Homes in Saratoga Springs by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Saratoga Springs	Saratoga County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	48.4% (±2.5 points)	61.8%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.1% (±1.5 points)	5.7%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	7.8% (±2.4 points)	5.3%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.1% (±2.5 points)	6.6%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.7% (±1.4 points)	4.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.2% (±1.1 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.3% (±2.1 points)	6.1%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±0.7 points)	6.7%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Saratoga Springs, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Saratoga County (13.8%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Saratoga Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saratoga Springs
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Saratoga Springs	—	25.2% (±2.8 points)	—
Milton (community, Saratoga County)	4.4 mi	26.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Ballston Spa	5.0 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Village of Ballston Spa	5.8 mi	10.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Town of Malta	5.9 mi	15.9% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Town of Milton	6.2 mi	9.6% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Town of Wilton	6.4 mi	20.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Greenfield	6.8 mi	6.6% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Town of Saratoga	6.8 mi	5.2% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Ballston Spa, NY (0.0%), Village of Ballston Spa, NY (10.1%), Town of Malta, NY (15.9%).

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 Saratoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Saratoga Springs	25.2% (±2.8 points)
2	Mechanicville	22.2% (±6.8 points)
3	Town of Halfmoon	21.1% (±3.2 points)
4	Town of Wilton	20.3% (±4.1 points)
5	Town of Malta	15.9% (±3.3 points)
6	Town of Clifton Park	14.5% (±2.0 points)
7	Town of Ballston	11.8% (±4.0 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Saratoga 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 Saratoga Springs

How many homes are in Saratoga Springs?

Saratoga Springs, NY has an estimated 14,849 (±379) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Saratoga Springs houses or apartments?

48.4% are detached houses and 7.1% attached houses, while 43.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.9% of homes in Saratoga Springs 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 — Saratoga Springs city, Saratoga 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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