What kinds of homes are in Sandusky, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Sandusky, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sandusky, OH has 13,137 (±460) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,363 homes per square mile of land.

57.8% are detached single-family houses.

15.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,137 (±460)
Detached houses: 57.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.9%
5+ unit buildings: 18.8%

Homes in Sandusky by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sandusky	Erie County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	57.8% (±3.7 points)	73.2%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.5% (±1.5 points)	4.6%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.4% (±1.9 points)	3.3%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.5% (±2.1 points)	4.9%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.9% (±1.8 points)	3.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.6% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.3% (±2.0 points)	4.0%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.9% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sandusky, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Erie County (10.9%).

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 Sandusky

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandusky
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sandusky	—	18.8% (±3.2 points)	—
Perkins Township	4.3 mi	9.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Danbury Township	5.2 mi	2.6% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Marblehead	5.5 mi	6.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Castalia	5.8 mi	0.4% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Bay View	5.8 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Margaretta Township	6.2 mi	0.1% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Huron Township	7.9 mi	14.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Huron	8.8 mi	12.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perkins Township, OH (9.6%), Danbury Township, OH (2.6%), Marblehead, OH (6.7%).

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 Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sandusky	18.8% (±3.2 points)
2	Huron Township	14.8% (±4.3 points)
3	Huron	12.5% (±4.2 points)
4	Perkins Township	9.6% (±2.9 points)
5	Vermilion Township	8.7% (±5.1 points)
6	Vermilion	6.4% (±2.4 points)
7	Milan	3.6% (±8.2 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Erie 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 Sandusky

How many homes are in Sandusky?

Sandusky, OH has an estimated 13,137 (±460) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sandusky houses or apartments?

57.8% are detached houses and 4.5% attached houses, while 34.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.9% of homes in Sandusky 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 — Sandusky 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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