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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Ballston, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Ballston, NY has 5,408 (±264) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 183 homes per square mile of land.

66.8% are detached single-family houses.

12.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,408 (±264)
Detached houses: 66.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.6%
5+ unit buildings: 11.8%

Homes in the Town of Ballston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Ballston	Saratoga County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	66.8% (±4.5 points)	61.8%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.5% (±2.4 points)	5.7%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	4.2% (±2.2 points)	5.3%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.4% (±4.2 points)	6.6%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±2.0 points)	4.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±2.9 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.2% (±1.8 points)	6.1%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±1.6 points)	6.7%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Ballston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Saratoga County (13.8%).

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 Ballston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Ballston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Ballston	—	11.8% (±4.0 points)	—
Village of Ballston Spa	4.1 mi	10.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Round Lake	4.7 mi	1.1% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Country Knolls	5.0 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
North Ballston Spa	5.0 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Charlton	5.3 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Town of Malta	5.4 mi	15.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Milton (community, Saratoga County)	6.2 mi	26.2% (±8.5 points)	Higher
East Glenville	6.4 mi	25.3% (±5.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Country Knolls, NY (0.0%), Town of Charlton, NY (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milton (community, Saratoga County), NY (26.2%), 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 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)
8	Town of Moreau	10.8% (±3.6 points)
9	Town of Milton	9.6% (±2.8 points)
10	Town of Greenfield	6.6% (±3.2 points)
11	Town of Corinth	6.5% (±2.8 points)
12	Town of Saratoga	5.2% (±2.2 points)
13	Town of Waterford	5.0% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Saratoga County, ranked from highest to lowest.

A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Ballston 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 Ballston

How many homes are in the Town of Ballston?

The Town of Ballston, NY has an estimated 5,408 (±264) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

66.8% are detached houses and 6.5% attached houses, while 24.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.6% of homes in the Town of Ballston 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 — Ballston town, 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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