What kinds of homes are in Mansfield, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Mansfield, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mansfield, OH has 21,807 (±561) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 706 homes per square mile of land.

59.3% are detached single-family houses.

14.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 21,807 (±561)
Detached houses: 59.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.5%
5+ unit buildings: 16.3%

Homes in Mansfield by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mansfield	Richland County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	59.3% (±2.8 points)	72.4%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.5% (±1.8 points)	4.7%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	8.2% (±1.6 points)	5.3%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.3% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.6% (±1.7 points)	4.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.2% (±1.5 points)	3.1%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.3% (±1.3 points)	4.0%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Mansfield, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Richland County (9.8%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mansfield
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mansfield	—	16.3% (±2.6 points)	—
Roseland	1.6 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Madison Township (Richland County)	3.0 mi	5.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Ontario	4.4 mi	16.8% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Richland County)	5.1 mi	10.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Mifflin Township (Richland County)	6.3 mi	4.6% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Richland County)	6.3 mi	5.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Lexington	6.5 mi	18.5% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Richland County)	6.7 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roseland, OH (0.0%), Madison Township (Richland County), OH (5.1%), Springfield Township (Richland County), OH (10.0%).

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 Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lexington	18.5% (±9.6 points)
2	Ontario	16.8% (±7.5 points)
3	Mansfield	16.3% (±2.6 points)
4	Shelby	10.6% (±5.1 points)
5	Sharon Township (Richland County)	10.4% (±5.3 points)
6	Springfield Township (Richland County)	10.0% (±4.6 points)
7	Bellville	9.5% (±7.3 points)
8	Troy Township (Richland County)	9.1% (±5.3 points)
9	Washington Township (Richland County)	5.3% (±4.8 points)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Richland 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 Mansfield

How many homes are in Mansfield?

Mansfield, OH has an estimated 21,807 (±561) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mansfield houses or apartments?

59.3% are detached houses and 6.5% attached houses, while 30.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.5% of homes in Mansfield 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 — Mansfield 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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