What kinds of homes are in South Farmingdale, NY?

Name: Types of homes in South Farmingdale, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Farmingdale, NY has 4,691 (±257) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,139 homes per square mile of land.

94.5% are detached single-family houses.

3.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,691 (±257)
Detached houses: 94.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.1%

Homes in South Farmingdale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Farmingdale	Nassau County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	94.5% (±2.5 points)	76.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±2.0 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.9% (±1.5 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	9.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Farmingdale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Nassau County (12.9%).

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 South Farmingdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Farmingdale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Farmingdale	—	0.1% (±1.3 points)	—
Village of Farmingdale	1.1 mi	37.7% (±5.9 points)	Higher
North Massapequa	1.4 mi	0.3% (±0.8 points)	Not measurably different
Plainedge	1.6 mi	0.4% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Amityville	2.2 mi	24.2% (±5.4 points)	Higher
East Farmingdale	2.4 mi	21.9% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Old Bethpage	2.4 mi	21.6% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Village of Massapequa Park	2.5 mi	0.6% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Massapequa	2.9 mi	7.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Farmingdale, NY (37.7%), North Amityville, NY (24.2%), East Farmingdale, NY (21.9%).

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 Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
48	Herricks	0.7% (±4.6 points)
49	Glen Head	0.6% (±3.4 points)
50	Plainedge	0.4% (±2.2 points)
51 (tie)	North Massapequa	0.3% (±0.8 points)
51 (tie)	North Merrick	0.3% (±1.5 points)
51 (tie)	North New Hyde Park	0.3% (±1.4 points)
54	South Farmingdale	0.1% (±1.3 points)
55 (tie)	Bay Park	0.0% (±11.8 points)
55 (tie)	Bellerose Terrace	0.0% (±9.7 points)
55 (tie)	East Atlantic Beach	0.0% (±7.8 points)
55 (tie)	East Norwich	0.0% (±7.3 points)
55 (tie)	Garden City South	0.0% (±5.2 points)
55 (tie)	Lakeview	0.0% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Farmingdale 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 Oyster Bay, 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 South Farmingdale

How many homes are in South Farmingdale?

South Farmingdale, NY has an estimated 4,691 (±257) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Farmingdale houses or apartments?

94.5% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 3.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.6% of homes in South Farmingdale 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 — South Farmingdale 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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