What kinds of homes are in Canal Winchester, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Canal Winchester, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Canal Winchester, OH has 3,996 (±196) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 492 homes per square mile of land.

74.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,996 (±196)
Detached houses: 74.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 4.8%

Homes in Canal Winchester by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Canal Winchester	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	74.3% (±6.2 points)	52.0%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.1% (±6.3 points)	9.9%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±2.3 points)	3.2%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.7% (±1.8 points)	7.6%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±1.0 points)	8.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.9 points)	6.9%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.3% (±1.5 points)	10.6%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Canal Winchester, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Franklin County (26.3%).

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 Canal Winchester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canal Winchester
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Canal Winchester	—	4.8% (±2.0 points)	—
Lithopolis	2.2 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Franklin County)	2.5 mi	6.7% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Groveport	3.8 mi	13.3% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Pickerington	4.1 mi	14.0% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Violet Township	4.6 mi	9.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Blacklick Estates	4.7 mi	7.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brice	4.9 mi	13.4% (±53.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bloom Township (Fairfield County)	5.5 mi	0.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloom Township (Fairfield County), OH (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Groveport, OH (13.3%), Pickerington, OH (14.0%), Violet Township, OH (9.7%).

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
29	Obetz	6.9% (±5.0 points)
30	Madison Township (Franklin County)	6.7% (±2.3 points)
31	Hamilton Township (Franklin County)	6.5% (±3.5 points)
32	Blendon Township	5.7% (±2.8 points)
33	New Albany	5.4% (±3.0 points)
34	Huber Ridge	5.1% (±3.4 points)
35	Canal Winchester	4.8% (±2.0 points)
36	Plain Township (Franklin County)	4.6% (±2.5 points)
37	Jefferson Township (Franklin County)	4.4% (±3.1 points)
38	Valleyview	1.7% (±17.2 points)
39 (tie)	Harrisburg	0.0% (±38.1 points)
39 (tie)	Lake Darby	0.0% (±3.8 points)
39 (tie)	Lockbourne	0.0% (±66.9 points)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Franklin 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 Canal Winchester

How many homes are in Canal Winchester?

Canal Winchester, OH has an estimated 3,996 (±196) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Canal Winchester houses or apartments?

74.3% are detached houses and 14.1% attached houses, while 11.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.9% of homes in Canal Winchester 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 — Canal Winchester 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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