What kinds of homes are in Troy, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Troy, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Troy, NY has 24,818 (±569) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,396 homes per square mile of land.

24.4% are detached single-family houses.

45.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 24,818 (±569)
Detached houses: 24.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 45.9%
5+ unit buildings: 25.1%

Homes in Troy by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Troy	Rensselaer County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	24.4% (±1.9 points)	56.0%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.1% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	29.0% (±2.2 points)	13.2%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	16.9% (±2.1 points)	9.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±1.4 points)	5.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±0.8 points)	2.8%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.5% (±1.7 points)	7.1%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.3 points)	2.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Troy, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Rensselaer County (15.2%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Troy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Troy
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Troy	—	25.1% (±2.3 points)	—
Town of Green Island	1.2 mi	19.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Green Island	1.2 mi	19.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Watervliet	1.8 mi	17.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Cohoes	3.0 mi	26.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wynantskill	3.6 mi	4.4% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Latham	3.8 mi	24.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Waterford	3.9 mi	6.3% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Village of Menands	4.0 mi	58.2% (±14.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watervliet, NY (17.8%), Wynantskill, NY (4.4%), Village of Waterford, NY (6.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Menands, NY (58.2%).

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)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Rensselaer County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Troy

How many homes are in Troy?

Troy, NY has an estimated 24,818 (±569) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Troy houses or apartments?

24.4% are detached houses and 4.1% attached houses, while 71.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

45.9% of homes in Troy 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 — Troy city, 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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