What kinds of homes are in the Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY, 2020–2024
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The Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY has 4,232 (±302) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,747 homes per square mile of land.

38.0% are detached single-family houses.

26.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,232 (±302)
Detached houses: 38.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 26.7%
5+ unit buildings: 23.2%

Homes in the Village of Dobbs Ferry by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Dobbs Ferry	Westchester County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	38.0% (±4.9 points)	43.4%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.2% (±3.9 points)	6.4%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	14.8% (±5.9 points)	7.7%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.9% (±4.2 points)	7.0%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.4% (±3.5 points)	5.0%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±1.6 points)	5.1%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.7% (±3.9 points)	25.2%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Dobbs Ferry, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Westchester County (35.3%).

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 Dobbs Ferry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Dobbs Ferry
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Dobbs Ferry	—	23.2% (±5.5 points)	—
Village of Ardsley	1.5 mi	20.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Hastings-on-Hudson	1.7 mi	24.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Irvington	1.7 mi	24.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Greenburgh	1.9 mi	31.7% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Greenville	2.7 mi	48.4% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Village of Piermont	3.1 mi	42.1% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Hartsdale	3.4 mi	49.7% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Rockleigh Borough	3.5 mi	6.0% (±49.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Greenburgh, NY (31.7%), Greenville, NY (48.4%), Village of Piermont, NY (42.1%).

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 Westchester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Village of Ossining	34.2% (±4.5 points)
9	Village of Larchmont	30.6% (±8.8 points)
10	Village of Pelham Manor	28.6% (±7.2 points)
11	Village of Elmsford	26.0% (±7.7 points)
12	Village of Hastings-on-Hudson	24.3% (±5.2 points)
13	Village of Irvington	24.2% (±8.8 points)
14	Village of Dobbs Ferry	23.2% (±5.5 points)
15	Village of Pelham	22.6% (±6.7 points)
16	Village of Ardsley	20.3% (±11.4 points)
17	Village of Briarcliff Manor	18.0% (±5.5 points)
18	Village of Pleasantville	17.4% (±5.3 points)
19	Village of Harrison	13.7% (±2.5 points)
20	Village of Buchanan	7.9% (±6.8 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Westchester 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 Dobbs Ferry

How many homes are in the Village of Dobbs Ferry?

The Village of Dobbs Ferry, NY has an estimated 4,232 (±302) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Village of Dobbs Ferry houses or apartments?

38.0% are detached houses and 12.2% attached houses, while 49.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

26.7% of homes in the Village of Dobbs Ferry 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 — Dobbs Ferry 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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