What kinds of homes are in the Town of Alabama, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Alabama, NY, 2020–2024
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The Town of Alabama, NY has 701 (±99) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 17 homes per square mile of land.

81.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 701 (±99)
Detached houses: 81.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.8%
5+ unit buildings: 2.4%

Homes in the Town of Alabama by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Alabama	Genesee County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	81.2% (±7.0 points)	68.4%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.4%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	9.4% (±5.9 points)	10.8%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.2 points)	3.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.9 points)	4.8%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.9%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.4% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.6% (±3.9 points)	5.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Alabama, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Genesee County (8.9%).

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 the Town of Alabama

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Alabama
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Alabama	—	2.4% (±8.5 points)	—
Tonawanda Reservation (Genesee County)	3.9 mi	8.0% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Oakfield	4.6 mi	5.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Oakfield	5.1 mi	11.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Shelby	5.8 mi	6.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pembroke	6.2 mi	1.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Akron	8.3 mi	11.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Elba	9.0 mi	0.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Medina	9.0 mi	11.4% (±5.2 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 Genesee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Batavia	15.4% (±2.9 points)
3	Town of Bergen	9.2% (±6.3 points)
4	Tonawanda Reservation (Genesee County)	8.0% (±26.6 points)
5	Town of Stafford	6.7% (±4.6 points)
6	Town of Oakfield	5.5% (±4.7 points)
7	Town of Byron	3.6% (±8.7 points)
8	Town of Alabama	2.4% (±8.5 points)
9	Town of Batavia	1.4% (±2.4 points)
10	Town of Pembroke	1.3% (±2.6 points)
11	Town of Alexander	0.2% (±6.2 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Bethany	0.0% (±9.9 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Darien	0.0% (±6.4 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Elba	0.0% (±9.0 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Genesee County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Alabama include them.

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 Town of Alabama

How many homes are in the Town of Alabama?

The Town of Alabama, NY has an estimated 701 (±99) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of Alabama houses or apartments?

81.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 13.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Town of Alabama?

10.8% of homes in the Town of Alabama 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 — Alabama town, Genesee 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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