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

Name: Types of homes in Plain Township (Franklin County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Plain Township (Franklin County), OH has 4,571 (±238) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 231 homes per square mile of land.

90.4% are detached single-family houses.

1.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,571 (±238)
Detached houses: 90.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.8%
5+ unit buildings: 4.6%

Homes in Plain Township (Franklin County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Plain Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	90.4% (±2.9 points)	52.0%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.2% (±1.3 points)	9.9%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.4 points)	3.2%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.0 points)	7.6%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±0.8 points)	8.8%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.2% (±0.2 points)	6.9%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.4% (±2.4 points)	10.6%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Plain Township (Franklin County), 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 Plain Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plain Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Plain Township (Franklin County)	—	4.6% (±2.5 points)	—
New Albany	1.3 mi	5.4% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jersey Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Harlem Township	4.7 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Franklin County)	4.8 mi	4.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	5.5 mi	5.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gahanna	5.8 mi	14.6% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Mifflin Township (Franklin County)	6.1 mi	14.3% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Huber Ridge	6.2 mi	5.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gahanna, OH (14.6%), Mifflin Township (Franklin County), OH (14.3%).

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
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)
39 (tie)	Minerva Park	0.0% (±8.1 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 Plain Township (Franklin County)

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

Plain Township (Franklin County), OH has an estimated 4,571 (±238) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

90.4% are detached houses and 3.2% attached houses, while 6.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.8% of homes in Plain 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 — Plain 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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