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

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Lancaster, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Village of Lancaster, NY has 5,154 (±339) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,896 homes per square mile of land.

62.0% are detached single-family houses.

24.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,154 (±339)
Detached houses: 62.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 24.4%
5+ unit buildings: 7.0%

Homes in the Village of Lancaster by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Lancaster	Erie County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	62.0% (±5.8 points)	58.9%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.6% (±2.1 points)	3.3%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	13.5% (±4.4 points)	17.0%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.9% (±5.7 points)	5.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±1.6 points)	4.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.3% (±2.0 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.1% (±1.8 points)	6.5%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Lancaster, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Erie County (13.4%).

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 Lancaster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Lancaster
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Lancaster	—	7.0% (±3.1 points)	—
Village of Depew	2.0 mi	5.5% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lancaster	2.0 mi	9.7% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Cheektowaga	3.8 mi	9.0% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cheektowaga (community)	4.2 mi	9.6% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harris Hill	5.0 mi	18.7% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Town of Elma	5.1 mi	1.3% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Elma Center	5.3 mi	5.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town Line	5.3 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Elma, NY (1.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harris Hill, NY (18.7%).

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 Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Village of Williamsville	12.7% (±4.5 points)
6	Village of Akron	11.3% (±5.4 points)
7	Village of Hamburg	11.0% (±4.3 points)
8	Village of East Aurora	10.9% (±4.1 points)
9	Village of Blasdell	9.2% (±5.8 points)
10	Village of Kenmore	8.1% (±1.9 points)
11	Village of Lancaster	7.0% (±3.1 points)
12	Village of Depew	5.5% (±2.1 points)
13	Village of Sloan	4.5% (±5.4 points)
14	Village of Angola	1.1% (±5.6 points)
15	Village of Farnham	0.0% (±37.6 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Erie 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 Lancaster

How many homes are in the Village of Lancaster?

The Village of Lancaster, NY has an estimated 5,154 (±339) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

62.0% are detached houses and 4.6% attached houses, while 31.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

24.4% of homes in the Village of Lancaster 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 — Lancaster 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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