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

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Colonie, NY, 2020–2024
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The Village of Colonie, NY has 3,258 (±289) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,005 homes per square mile of land.

83.6% are detached single-family houses.

5.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,258 (±289)
Detached houses: 83.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.0%
5+ unit buildings: 10.1%

Homes in the Village of Colonie by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Colonie	Albany County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	83.6% (±4.2 points)	49.5%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.1 points)	4.7%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±1.7 points)	14.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±2.2 points)	9.2%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.9% (±3.9 points)	7.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.3 points)	4.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±2.6 points)	9.1%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Colonie, 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 lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Colonie
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Colonie	—	10.1% (±4.9 points)	—
Roessleville	2.5 mi	11.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Colonie	2.7 mi	19.9% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Westmere	3.1 mi	36.3% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Loudonville	3.6 mi	0.6% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Albany	4.2 mi	26.5% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Latham	4.4 mi	24.4% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Village of Menands	5.7 mi	58.2% (±14.1 points)	Higher
Town of Niskayuna	6.1 mi	13.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Loudonville, NY (0.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Colonie, NY (19.9%), Westmere, NY (36.3%), Albany, NY (26.5%).

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 Colonie

How many homes are in the Village of Colonie?

The Village of Colonie, NY has an estimated 3,258 (±289) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

83.6% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 15.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.0% of homes in the Village of Colonie 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 — Colonie 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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