What kinds of homes are in the Village of Alfred, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Alfred, NY, 2020–2024
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The Village of Alfred, NY has 742 (±126) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 624 homes per square mile of land.

41.6% are detached single-family houses.

31.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 742 (±126)
Detached houses: 41.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 31.4%
5+ unit buildings: 26.3%

Homes in the Village of Alfred by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Alfred	Allegany County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	41.6% (±8.9 points)	72.0%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	13.7% (±6.7 points)	3.5%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	17.7% (±7.0 points)	3.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.1% (±7.0 points)	2.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±3.8 points)	0.9%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.9% (±4.4 points)	1.4%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±5.6 points)	16.1%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Alfred, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Allegany County (4.6%).

It is not measurably different from New York (34.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near the Village of Alfred

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Alfred
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Alfred	—	26.3% (±9.1 points)	—
Town of Alfred	1.5 mi	14.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Village of Almond	5.2 mi	0.0% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Almond	6.0 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Town of Ward	6.1 mi	0.0% (±23.0 points)	Lower
Village of Andover	6.7 mi	3.3% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Town of Hartsville	7.0 mi	0.0% (±18.0 points)	Lower
Town of Andover	7.2 mi	2.0% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Town of West Almond	7.4 mi	0.3% (±17.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Alfred, NY (14.0%), Town of Almond, NY (0.0%), Town of Ward, NY (0.0%).

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 Allegany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Village of Alfred	26.3% (±9.1 points)
2	Village of Wellsville	21.0% (±6.4 points)
3	Village of Cuba	17.7% (±8.3 points)
4	Village of Bolivar	11.2% (±7.7 points)
5	Village of Belmont	7.4% (±9.6 points)
6	Village of Canaseraga	6.2% (±20.0 points)
7	Village of Andover	3.3% (±8.6 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Allegany 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 Village of Alfred

How many homes are in the Village of Alfred?

The Village of Alfred, NY has an estimated 742 (±126) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Village of Alfred houses or apartments?

41.6% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 57.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Village of Alfred?

31.4% of homes in the Village of Alfred 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 — Alfred village, 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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