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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Martinsburg, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Martinsburg, NY has 628 (±86) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 8 homes per square mile of land.

87.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 628 (±86)
Detached houses: 87.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.0%
5+ unit buildings: 1.4%

Homes in the Town of Martinsburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Martinsburg	Lewis County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	87.1% (±4.9 points)	78.0%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	3.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.9 points)	3.2%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.7%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.7% (±4.4 points)	11.0%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Martinsburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lewis County (3.4%).

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 Martinsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Martinsburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Martinsburg	—	1.4% (±9.5 points)	—
Village of Lowville	4.9 mi	16.3% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Town of Lowville	6.2 mi	14.3% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Town of Turin	7.2 mi	0.4% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Montague	8.2 mi	0.0% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Turin	9.3 mi	0.0% (±38.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of West Turin	9.3 mi	2.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Harrisburg	9.9 mi	0.0% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Castorland	11 mi	25.1% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Lowville, NY (16.3%), Town of Lowville, NY (14.3%).

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 Lewis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Town of New Bremen	2.5% (±5.3 points)
4	Town of West Turin	2.4% (±5.8 points)
5	Town of Croghan	2.1% (±1.1 points)
6	Town of Lyonsdale	2.0% (±8.6 points)
7	Town of Diana	1.9% (±3.7 points)
8	Town of Leyden	1.8% (±7.7 points)
9	Town of Martinsburg	1.4% (±9.5 points)
10	Town of Lewis (Lewis County)	0.9% (±12.3 points)
11	Town of Turin	0.4% (±10.5 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Greig	0.0% (±6.2 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Harrisburg	0.0% (±31.4 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Montague	0.0% (±19.9 points)
12 (tie)	Town of Osceola	0.0% (±19.4 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Lewis County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

How many homes are in the Town of Martinsburg?

The Town of Martinsburg, NY has an estimated 628 (±86) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

87.1% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 2.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.0% of homes in the Town of Martinsburg 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 — Martinsburg town, Lewis 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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