What kinds of homes are in Schenectady, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Schenectady, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Schenectady, NY has 31,417 (±736) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,907 homes per square mile of land.

39.1% are detached single-family houses.

38.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 31,417 (±736)
Detached houses: 39.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 38.8%
5+ unit buildings: 18.9%

Homes in Schenectady by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Schenectady	Schenectady County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	39.1% (±2.1 points)	59.5%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.8% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	27.5% (±2.3 points)	14.2%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.3% (±1.6 points)	6.8%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.2% (±1.2 points)	5.2%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.2% (±0.8 points)	3.4%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.5% (±1.2 points)	7.8%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Schenectady, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Schenectady County (16.4%).

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 Schenectady

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Schenectady
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Schenectady	—	18.9% (±1.9 points)	—
Niskayuna (community)	2.0 mi	14.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Rotterdam (community)	2.3 mi	15.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Scotia	2.6 mi	15.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Niskayuna	2.7 mi	13.2% (±3.2 points)	Lower
East Glenville	4.2 mi	25.3% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Town of Rotterdam	4.3 mi	17.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Clifton Park	6.6 mi	14.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Town of Glenville	6.7 mi	15.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Niskayuna (community), NY (14.0%), Town of Niskayuna, NY (13.2%), Town of Clifton Park, NY (14.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Glenville, NY (25.3%).

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 Schenectady County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Schenectady	18.9% (±1.9 points)
2	Town of Rotterdam	17.3% (±2.6 points)
3	Town of Glenville	15.9% (±3.1 points)
4	Town of Niskayuna	13.2% (±3.2 points)
5	Town of Duanesburg	4.2% (±6.3 points)
6	Town of Princetown	0.0% (±8.1 points)

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 Schenectady

How many homes are in Schenectady?

Schenectady, NY has an estimated 31,417 (±736) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Schenectady houses or apartments?

39.1% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 57.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

38.8% of homes in Schenectady 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 — Schenectady city, Schenectady 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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