What kinds of homes are in South Lansing, NY?

Name: Types of homes in South Lansing, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Lansing, NY has 498 (±122) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 180 homes per square mile of land.

59.2% are detached single-family houses.

28.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 498 (±122)
Detached houses: 59.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 28.3%
5+ unit buildings: 12.4%

Homes in South Lansing by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Lansing	Tompkins County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	59.2% (±18.2 points)	50.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.2 points)	3.9%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	18.5% (±18.9 points)	7.1%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.8% (±16.9 points)	7.7%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.4% (±7.6 points)	7.5%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.2 points)	5.0%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.0% (±6.7 points)	11.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±8.2 points)	7.6%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Lansing, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Tompkins County (23.5%).

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 South Lansing

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Lansing
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Lansing	—	12.4% (±13.0 points)	—
Village of Lansing	3.0 mi	64.4% (±21.0 points)	Higher
Village of Cayuga Heights	4.5 mi	26.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Northeast Ithaca	4.7 mi	24.9% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Northwest Ithaca	5.5 mi	31.1% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Forest Home	5.7 mi	37.0% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ithaca	6.1 mi	41.4% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Town of Ulysses	6.3 mi	5.3% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Ithaca	7.7 mi	23.6% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Lansing, NY (64.4%), Northwest Ithaca, NY (31.1%), Ithaca, NY (41.4%).

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 Tompkins County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Forest Home	37.0% (±22.4 points)
2	Northwest Ithaca	31.1% (±11.2 points)
3	Northeast Ithaca	24.9% (±8.5 points)
4	East Ithaca	23.6% (±11.2 points)
5	South Hill	14.1% (±8.8 points)
6	South Lansing	12.4% (±13.0 points)

South Lansing 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 Lansing, 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 Lansing

How many homes are in South Lansing?

South Lansing, NY has an estimated 498 (±122) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Lansing houses or apartments?

59.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 40.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

28.3% of homes in South Lansing 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 Lansing 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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