What kinds of homes are in Richmond Heights, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Richmond Heights, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Richmond Heights, OH has 5,542 (±378) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,250 homes per square mile of land.

57.7% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

37.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,542 (±378)
Detached houses: 57.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 37.1%

Homes in Richmond Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Richmond Heights	Cuyahoga County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	57.7% (±3.2 points)	59.4%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.1% (±1.4 points)	5.7%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	7.1%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±1.0 points)	3.2%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±1.9 points)	4.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.3% (±3.0 points)	4.7%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	33.0% (±4.3 points)	15.0%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Richmond Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Cuyahoga County (24.1%).

It is also higher than in Ohio (15.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Richmond Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Richmond Heights	—	37.1% (±5.6 points)	—
Highland Heights	2.1 mi	0.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Euclid	2.3 mi	30.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower
South Euclid	2.7 mi	7.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Lyndhurst	3.1 mi	14.9% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Wickliffe	3.8 mi	8.8% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Mayfield	3.9 mi	16.0% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Mayfield Heights	4.1 mi	47.3% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Willoughby Hills	4.2 mi	55.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Highland Heights, OH (0.0%), Euclid, OH (30.7%), South Euclid, OH (7.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mayfield Heights, OH (47.3%), Willoughby Hills, OH (55.9%).

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 Cuyahoga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Beachwood	47.4% (±5.7 points)
5	Mayfield Heights	47.3% (±4.7 points)
6	Warrensville Heights	46.4% (±7.9 points)
7	Bedford Heights	41.2% (±6.7 points)
8	East Cleveland	39.9% (±3.7 points)
9	Lakewood	37.3% (±2.1 points)
10	Richmond Heights	37.1% (±5.6 points)
11	Parma Heights	36.0% (±4.8 points)
12	Bratenahl	35.9% (±7.9 points)
13	Rocky River	34.3% (±4.8 points)
14	Shaker Heights	31.3% (±3.3 points)
15	Euclid	30.7% (±3.0 points)
16	North Royalton	29.3% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Cuyahoga 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 Richmond Heights

How many homes are in Richmond Heights?

Richmond Heights, OH has an estimated 5,542 (±378) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Richmond Heights houses or apartments?

57.7% are detached houses and 4.1% attached houses, while 38.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.2% of homes in Richmond Heights 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 — Richmond Heights 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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