What kinds of homes are in Yaphank, NY?

Name: Types of homes in Yaphank, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Yaphank, NY has 3,033 (±383) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 222 homes per square mile of land.

51.2% are detached single-family houses.

5.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,033 (±383)
Detached houses: 51.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.0%
5+ unit buildings: 21.3%

Homes in Yaphank by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Yaphank	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	51.2% (±8.2 points)	79.7%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	22.5% (±5.2 points)	5.9%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.7% (±2.2 points)	2.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.8% (±2.4 points)	2.2%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.8% (±10.5 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.7% (±3.2 points)	3.6%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Yaphank, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Suffolk County (8.4%).

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 Yaphank

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yaphank
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Yaphank	—	21.3% (±11.2 points)	—
Gordon Heights	2.8 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Medford	2.9 mi	3.8% (±1.7 points)	Lower
North Bellport	3.1 mi	11.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shirley	3.9 mi	1.9% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Brookhaven (community)	4.0 mi	3.5% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Middle Island	4.4 mi	34.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mastic	4.6 mi	1.3% (±1.7 points)	Lower
East Patchogue	5.0 mi	19.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gordon Heights, NY (0.0%), Medford, NY (3.8%), Shirley, NY (1.9%).

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 Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Middle Island	34.7% (±7.4 points)
3	Tuckahoe (community)	30.6% (±12.2 points)
4	Great River	29.9% (±11.4 points)
5	North Amityville	24.2% (±5.4 points)
6	Coram	23.1% (±3.5 points)
7	East Farmingdale	21.9% (±6.0 points)
8	Yaphank	21.3% (±11.2 points)
9	Oakdale	20.4% (±7.4 points)
10	Bay Shore	20.0% (±3.5 points)
11	East Patchogue	19.2% (±3.8 points)
12	East Moriches	17.9% (±5.3 points)
13	Greenport West	16.8% (±8.9 points)
14	Bayport	15.8% (±4.3 points)

Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Yaphank is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Brookhaven, whose figures include it.

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 Yaphank

How many homes are in Yaphank?

Yaphank, NY has an estimated 3,033 (±383) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Yaphank houses or apartments?

51.2% are detached houses and 22.5% attached houses, while 26.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Yaphank?

5.0% of homes in Yaphank 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 — Yaphank CDP, 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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