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

Name: Types of homes in Lafayette Township (Medina County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lafayette Township (Medina County), OH has 2,436 (±164) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 106 homes per square mile of land.

96.1% are detached single-family houses.

0.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,436 (±164)
Detached houses: 96.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.9%

Homes in Lafayette Township (Medina County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lafayette Township (Medina County)	Medina County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	96.1% (±2.8 points)	77.2%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±2.4 points)	6.9%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±1.3 points)	4.6%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.7%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	4.0%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Lafayette Township (Medina County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Medina County (11.3%).

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 Lafayette Township (Medina County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lafayette Township (Medina County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lafayette Township (Medina County)	—	0.9% (±2.5 points)	—
Chippewa Lake	1.7 mi	0.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gloria Glens Park	2.5 mi	0.0% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Westfield Center	4.0 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Medina	4.7 mi	21.1% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Chatham Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Montville Township (Medina County)	5.1 mi	12.7% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Lodi	5.2 mi	16.8% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Seville	5.7 mi	6.0% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Medina, OH (21.1%), Montville Township (Medina County), OH (12.7%), Lodi, OH (16.8%).

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 Medina County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	Spencer	6.8% (±5.8 points)
10	Seville	6.0% (±3.8 points)
11	Sharon Center	4.3% (±12.1 points)
12	Medina Township	3.9% (±1.8 points)
13	Wadsworth Township	3.7% (±2.7 points)
14	Granger Township	1.0% (±3.2 points)
15	Lafayette Township (Medina County)	0.9% (±2.5 points)
16	Guilford Township	0.3% (±4.3 points)
17 (tie)	Chippewa Lake	0.0% (±16.1 points)
17 (tie)	Gloria Glens Park	0.0% (±23.2 points)
17 (tie)	Westfield Center	0.0% (±12.3 points)
17 (tie)	Canaan Township (Medina County)	0.0% (±67.4 points)
17 (tie)	Chatham Township	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Medina 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 Lafayette Township (Medina County)

How many homes are in Lafayette Township (Medina County)?

Lafayette Township (Medina County), OH has an estimated 2,436 (±164) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

96.1% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 1.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.4% of homes in Lafayette Township (Medina 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 — Lafayette township, Medina 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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