What kinds of homes are in Reading, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Reading, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Reading, OH has 5,312 (±316) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,839 homes per square mile of land.

69.0% are detached single-family houses.

9.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,312 (±316)
Detached houses: 69.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.5%
5+ unit buildings: 21.0%

Homes in Reading by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Reading	Hamilton County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	69.0% (±5.4 points)	58.2%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	4.5%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.6% (±3.5 points)	4.9%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.9% (±2.1 points)	7.6%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.3% (±2.0 points)	5.7%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.0% (±3.6 points)	8.0%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.7% (±2.8 points)	10.2%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Reading, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hamilton County (23.9%).

It is also higher than in 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 Reading

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Reading
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Reading	—	21.0% (±5.0 points)	—
Lockland	1.3 mi	23.5% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington Heights	1.3 mi	7.9% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Amberley	1.5 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Dillonvale (community)	1.7 mi	3.8% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Lincoln Heights	1.8 mi	33.8% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Evendale	1.9 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Deer Park	2.4 mi	6.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Rossmoyne	2.5 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arlington Heights, OH (7.9%), Amberley, OH (0.0%), Dillonvale (community), OH (3.8%).

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 Hamilton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
16	Springdale	23.3% (±7.1 points)
17	Groesbeck	23.1% (±14.1 points)
18	Kenwood	22.9% (±5.6 points)
19	Silverton	21.9% (±9.3 points)
20	Cheviot	21.6% (±9.3 points)
21	St. Bernard	21.1% (±8.3 points)
22	Reading	21.0% (±5.0 points)
23	Sixteen Mile Stand	19.7% (±9.8 points)
24	Mariemont	19.6% (±6.4 points)
25 (tie)	Taylor Creek	19.3% (±7.1 points)
25 (tie)	White Oak	19.3% (±4.9 points)
27	Harrison	19.0% (±3.5 points)
28 (tie)	Mount Healthy	18.9% (±6.6 points)

Showing 13 of 87 places in Hamilton 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 Reading

How many homes are in Reading?

Reading, OH has an estimated 5,312 (±316) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Reading houses or apartments?

69.0% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 30.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.5% of homes in Reading 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 — Reading 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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