What kinds of homes are in the Village of Watkins Glen, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Watkins Glen, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Village of Watkins Glen, NY has 1,185 (±146) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 760 homes per square mile of land.

44.3% are detached single-family houses.

30.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,185 (±146)
Detached houses: 44.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 30.1%
5+ unit buildings: 21.6%

Homes in the Village of Watkins Glen by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Watkins Glen	Schuyler County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	44.3% (±6.9 points)	69.5%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.8% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	10.5% (±4.6 points)	3.5%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	19.6% (±5.9 points)	3.7%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.4% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.7% (±5.0 points)	3.2%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.9 points)	17.5%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Watkins Glen, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Schuyler County (4.8%).

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 Watkins Glen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Watkins Glen
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Watkins Glen	—	21.6% (±5.5 points)	—
Village of Montour Falls	2.4 mi	21.1% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Burdett	2.8 mi	0.0% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Montour	3.5 mi	14.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Dix	3.6 mi	12.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Town of Reading	4.5 mi	3.9% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Village of Odessa	5.1 mi	6.0% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hector	6.8 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Town of Catharine	7.4 mi	1.9% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Dix, NY (12.7%), Town of Reading, NY (3.9%), Town of Hector, NY (0.0%).

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 Schuyler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Village of Watkins Glen	21.6% (±5.5 points)
2	Village of Montour Falls	21.1% (±8.2 points)
3	Village of Odessa	6.0% (±16.7 points)
4	Village of Burdett	0.0% (±35.0 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 Watkins Glen

How many homes are in the Village of Watkins Glen?

The Village of Watkins Glen, NY has an estimated 1,185 (±146) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Village of Watkins Glen houses or apartments?

44.3% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 51.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

30.1% of homes in the Village of Watkins Glen 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 — Watkins Glen 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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