What kinds of homes are in Brecksville, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Brecksville, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Brecksville, OH has 5,964 (±250) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 307 homes per square mile of land.

84.0% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,964 (±250)
Detached houses: 84.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 6.1%

Homes in Brecksville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Brecksville	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	84.0% (±3.1 points)	59.4%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.7% (±1.5 points)	5.7%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.6 points)	7.1%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.3% (±2.1 points)	3.2%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±1.8 points)	4.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.6 points)	4.7%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±1.2 points)	15.0%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Brecksville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Cuyahoga County (24.1%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (15.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Brecksville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brecksville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Brecksville	—	6.1% (±2.2 points)	—
Broadview Heights	3.2 mi	18.2% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Sagamore Hills Township	3.2 mi	22.8% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Richfield Township (Summit County)	4.3 mi	1.4% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Northfield Center Township	4.7 mi	2.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Independence	5.1 mi	3.0% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Valley View	5.2 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Richfield	5.3 mi	2.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield	5.3 mi	16.4% (±6.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richfield Township (Summit County), OH (1.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Broadview Heights, OH (18.2%), Sagamore Hills Township, OH (22.8%), Northfield, OH (16.4%).

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 Cuyahoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
36	Garfield Heights	13.3% (±2.7 points)
37 (tie)	Solon	11.6% (±1.9 points)
37 (tie)	University Heights	11.6% (±3.3 points)
39	Maple Heights	11.5% (±3.1 points)
40	South Euclid	7.5% (±2.1 points)
41	Brook Park	7.2% (±2.0 points)
42	Brecksville	6.1% (±2.2 points)
43	Glenwillow	5.8% (±17.9 points)
44	Bay Village	4.7% (±1.6 points)
45	Orange	4.6% (±4.3 points)
46	Moreland Hills	3.4% (±4.8 points)
47	Independence	3.0% (±2.2 points)
48	Pepper Pike	1.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Cuyahoga 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 Brecksville

How many homes are in Brecksville?

Brecksville, OH has an estimated 5,964 (±250) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Brecksville houses or apartments?

84.0% are detached houses and 4.7% attached houses, while 11.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.3% of homes in Brecksville 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 — Brecksville city, Ohio

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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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