What kinds of homes are in Clayton, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Clayton, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clayton, OH has 5,581 (±363) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 301 homes per square mile of land.

82.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,581 (±363)
Detached houses: 82.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 9.1%

Homes in Clayton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clayton	Montgomery County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	82.8% (±3.7 points)	67.4%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±3.1 points)	7.1%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±1.5 points)	6.5%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.6% (±3.0 points)	6.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.0% (±2.2 points)	4.0%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	5.5%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Clayton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Montgomery County (15.5%).

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 Clayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clayton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clayton	—	9.1% (±3.8 points)	—
Englewood	0.9 mi	12.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Union	3.1 mi	0.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Butler Township (Montgomery County)	4.5 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Phillipsburg	4.7 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brookville	5.3 mi	7.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Montgomery County)	5.4 mi	4.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Trotwood	5.4 mi	16.8% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Harrison Township (Montgomery County)	6.0 mi	22.7% (±4.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union, OH (0.9%), Butler Township (Montgomery County), OH (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trotwood, OH (16.8%), Harrison Township (Montgomery County), OH (22.7%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Washington Township (Montgomery County)	18.9% (±2.2 points)
9	Trotwood	16.8% (±3.0 points)
10	Kettering	13.9% (±1.3 points)
11	Englewood	12.9% (±6.1 points)
12	Vandalia	12.5% (±3.7 points)
13	Riverside	11.2% (±2.9 points)
14	Clayton	9.1% (±3.8 points)
15	Miamisburg	8.9% (±2.2 points)
16	Huber Heights	7.5% (±1.6 points)
17	Brookville	7.0% (±4.2 points)
18	Drexel	6.6% (±13.2 points)
19	Clay Township (Montgomery County)	4.8% (±2.9 points)
20	Germantown	4.2% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Montgomery 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 Clayton

How many homes are in Clayton?

Clayton, OH has an estimated 5,581 (±363) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clayton houses or apartments?

82.8% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 12.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.0% of homes in Clayton 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 — Clayton 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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