What kinds of homes are in the Village of Valley Stream, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Valley Stream, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Village of Valley Stream, NY has 12,957 (±566) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,725 homes per square mile of land.

76.1% are detached single-family houses.

14.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,957 (±566)
Detached houses: 76.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.1%
5+ unit buildings: 6.2%

Homes in the Village of Valley Stream by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Valley Stream	Nassau County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	76.1% (±3.8 points)	76.1%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.5% (±1.6 points)	3.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	13.1% (±3.1 points)	5.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.6% (±3.0 points)	9.0%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Valley Stream, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Nassau County (12.9%).

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 Valley Stream

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Valley Stream
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Valley Stream	—	6.2% (±3.1 points)	—
South Valley Stream	0.9 mi	9.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Valley Stream	1.4 mi	2.8% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hewlett	1.7 mi	25.1% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Village of Lynbrook	1.7 mi	18.6% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Village of Malverne	1.8 mi	2.3% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Woodmere	2.1 mi	8.7% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Bay Park	2.1 mi	3.3% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Hewlett Harbor	2.4 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Malverne, NY (2.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hewlett, NY (25.1%), Village of Lynbrook, NY (18.6%).

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 Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
22	Village of North Hills	13.5% (±6.0 points)
23	Village of Floral Park	12.6% (±5.5 points)
24	Village of Manorhaven	11.3% (±5.3 points)
25	Village of Great Neck Estates	11.2% (±6.2 points)
26	Village of Island Park	9.1% (±3.9 points)
27	Village of Atlantic Beach	6.4% (±3.9 points)
28	Village of Valley Stream	6.2% (±3.1 points)
29	Village of Flower Hill	5.3% (±3.5 points)
30	Village of Stewart Manor	5.1% (±8.0 points)
31	Village of Hewlett Bay Park	3.3% (±40.9 points)
32	Village of Sea Cliff	2.5% (±4.0 points)
33 (tie)	Village of Malverne	2.3% (±1.5 points)
33 (tie)	Village of Matinecock	2.3% (±20.9 points)

Showing 13 of 64 places in Nassau 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 Valley Stream

How many homes are in the Village of Valley Stream?

The Village of Valley Stream, NY has an estimated 12,957 (±566) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Village of Valley Stream houses or apartments?

76.1% are detached houses and 3.5% attached houses, while 20.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.1% of homes in the Village of Valley Stream 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 — Valley Stream 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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