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

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Altamont, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Village of Altamont, NY has 731 (±84) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 577 homes per square mile of land.

74.6% are detached single-family houses.

12.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 731 (±84)
Detached houses: 74.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.0%
5+ unit buildings: 12.3%

Homes in the Village of Altamont by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Altamont	Albany County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	74.6% (±6.0 points)	49.5%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±1.2 points)	4.7%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	7.3% (±3.4 points)	14.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±2.8 points)	9.2%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.9% (±4.6 points)	7.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.6 points)	4.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	9.1%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Altamont, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Albany County (20.7%).

It is also lower than in 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 Altamont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Altamont
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Altamont	—	12.3% (±7.3 points)	—
Town of Guilderland	3.6 mi	24.0% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Town of Knox	3.9 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Village of Voorheesville	6.2 mi	4.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rotterdam (community)	6.3 mi	15.5% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Rotterdam	7.5 mi	17.3% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Princetown	7.6 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Village of Delanson	8.1 mi	0.0% (±49.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westmere	8.2 mi	36.3% (±7.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Knox, NY (0.0%), Town of Princetown, NY (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Guilderland, NY (24.0%), Westmere, NY (36.3%).

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 Albany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Village of Menands	58.2% (±14.1 points)
2	Village of Green Island	19.1% (±6.2 points)
3	Village of Ravena	14.0% (±5.9 points)
4	Village of Altamont	12.3% (±7.3 points)
5	Village of Colonie	10.1% (±4.9 points)
6	Village of Voorheesville	4.1% (±4.5 points)

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 Altamont

How many homes are in the Village of Altamont?

The Village of Altamont, NY has an estimated 731 (±84) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

74.6% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 24.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.0% of homes in the Village of Altamont 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 — Altamont 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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