What kinds of homes are in Franklin Township (Franklin County), OH?

Name: Types of homes in Franklin Township (Franklin County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Franklin Township (Franklin County), OH has 4,066 (±298) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 599 homes per square mile of land.

60.7% are detached single-family houses.

8.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,066 (±298)
Detached houses: 60.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.7%
5+ unit buildings: 19.0%

Homes in Franklin Township (Franklin County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Franklin Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	60.7% (±4.9 points)	52.0%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.2% (±2.7 points)	9.9%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.4% (±3.4 points)	3.2%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±1.7 points)	7.6%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.5% (±2.8 points)	8.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.8% (±3.5 points)	6.9%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.7% (±1.4 points)	10.6%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.6% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

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

It is not measurably different from Ohio (15.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Franklin Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Franklin County)	—	19.0% (±4.7 points)	—
Urbancrest	3.1 mi	51.7% (±19.2 points)	Higher
Grove City	3.9 mi	14.8% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Franklin County)	4.3 mi	14.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Valleyview	4.5 mi	1.7% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview Heights	4.9 mi	34.4% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Obetz	5.4 mi	6.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Hamilton Township (Franklin County)	5.4 mi	6.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Marble Cliff	5.6 mi	18.9% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Obetz, OH (6.9%), Hamilton Township (Franklin County), OH (6.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Urbancrest, OH (51.7%), Grandview Heights, OH (34.4%).

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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Urbancrest	51.7% (±19.2 points)
2	Grandview Heights	34.4% (±5.7 points)
3	Columbus	32.0% (±0.8 points)
4	Whitehall	23.8% (±4.4 points)
5	Truro Township	21.7% (±3.3 points)
6	Reynoldsburg	20.5% (±2.8 points)
7	Franklin Township (Franklin County)	19.0% (±4.7 points)
8 (tie)	Lincoln Village	18.9% (±4.9 points)
8 (tie)	Marble Cliff	18.9% (±10.7 points)
10	Hilliard	18.3% (±2.9 points)
11	Washington Township (Franklin County)	17.9% (±2.9 points)
12	Westerville	16.9% (±2.5 points)
13	Clinton Township (Franklin County)	15.3% (±6.5 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 Franklin Township (Franklin County)

How many homes are in Franklin Township (Franklin County)?

Franklin Township (Franklin County), OH has an estimated 4,066 (±298) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Franklin Township (Franklin County) houses or apartments?

60.7% are detached houses and 9.2% attached houses, while 27.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Franklin Township (Franklin County)?

8.7% of homes in Franklin Township (Franklin County) 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 — Franklin township, Franklin County, 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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