What kinds of homes are in the Village of Saranac Lake, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Saranac Lake, NY, 2020–2024
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The Village of Saranac Lake, NY has 2,819 (±245) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 968 homes per square mile of land.

43.7% are detached single-family houses.

20.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,819 (±245)
Detached houses: 43.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 20.9%
5+ unit buildings: 29.9%

Homes in the Village of Saranac Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Saranac Lake	Franklin County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	43.7% (±4.9 points)	70.4%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	7.4% (±4.0 points)	4.0%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.5% (±4.2 points)	5.3%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	15.4% (±4.6 points)	4.2%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±1.5 points)	1.5%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.7% (±4.4 points)	1.8%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.8% (±2.8 points)	11.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Saranac Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Franklin County (7.5%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Saranac Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Saranac Lake	—	29.9% (±6.5 points)	—
Town of St. Armand	7.0 mi	4.1% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Village of Lake Placid	7.7 mi	26.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Harrietstown	8.3 mi	20.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Town of North Elba	9.3 mi	18.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Town of Brighton (Franklin County)	11 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Town of Wilmington	12 mi	5.8% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Town of Franklin (Franklin County)	14 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Town of Santa Clara	17 mi	0.3% (±6.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of St. Armand, NY (4.1%), Town of Harrietstown, NY (20.9%), Town of North Elba, NY (18.1%).

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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Village of Saranac Lake	29.9% (±6.5 points)
2	Village of Tupper Lake	15.3% (±6.3 points)
3	Village of Malone	15.2% (±6.0 points)
4	Village of Brushton	14.5% (±27.5 points)
5	Village of Burke	13.9% (±57.4 points)
6	Village of Chateaugay	6.5% (±10.8 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 Saranac Lake

How many homes are in the Village of Saranac Lake?

The Village of Saranac Lake, NY has an estimated 2,819 (±245) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Village of Saranac Lake houses or apartments?

43.7% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 50.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

20.9% of homes in the Village of Saranac Lake 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 — Saranac Lake 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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