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

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Poestenkill, NY, 2020–2024
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The Town of Poestenkill, NY has 1,677 (±128) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 52 homes per square mile of land.

84.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,677 (±128)
Detached houses: 84.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.9%
5+ unit buildings: 9.6%

Homes in the Town of Poestenkill by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Poestenkill	Rensselaer County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	84.4% (±6.9 points)	56.0%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	4.0%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±2.4 points)	13.2%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±4.7 points)	9.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±4.0 points)	5.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±3.5 points)	2.8%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.2% (±5.6 points)	7.1%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.3 points)	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Poestenkill, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Rensselaer County (15.2%).

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 Poestenkill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Poestenkill
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Poestenkill	—	9.6% (±7.7 points)	—
Averill Park	4.2 mi	1.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Brunswick	4.5 mi	12.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Sand Lake	4.9 mi	1.1% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Town of Grafton	5.6 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Sand Lake	5.7 mi	2.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wynantskill	6.3 mi	4.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of North Greenbush	7.7 mi	18.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Berlin	8.1 mi	1.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Sand Lake, NY (1.1%).

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 Rensselaer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Troy	25.1% (±2.3 points)
2	Rensselaer	23.2% (±4.9 points)
3	Town of North Greenbush	18.1% (±4.5 points)
4	Town of East Greenbush	15.7% (±3.3 points)
5	Town of Brunswick	12.2% (±2.8 points)
6	Town of Hoosick	10.6% (±4.4 points)
7	Town of Poestenkill	9.6% (±7.7 points)
8	Town of Schodack	4.8% (±2.1 points)
9	Town of Nassau	4.3% (±1.9 points)
10	Town of Pittstown	2.8% (±3.2 points)
11	Town of Berlin	1.5% (±4.6 points)
12	Town of Sand Lake	1.1% (±1.7 points)
13	Town of Schaghticoke	0.8% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Rensselaer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

How many homes are in the Town of Poestenkill?

The Town of Poestenkill, NY has an estimated 1,677 (±128) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

84.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 14.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.9% of homes in the Town of Poestenkill 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 — Poestenkill town, Rensselaer 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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