What kinds of homes are in Somerset, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Somerset, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Somerset, OH has 644 (±137) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 553 homes per square mile of land.

74.1% are detached single-family houses.

6.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 644 (±137)
Detached houses: 74.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.0%
5+ unit buildings: 10.4%

Homes in Somerset by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Somerset	Perry County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	74.1% (±7.7 points)	76.3%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.8% (±4.5 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±2.1 points)	1.9%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.1% (±4.0 points)	1.5%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.8% (±2.1 points)	2.7%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.0% (±4.6 points)	16.3%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Somerset, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Perry County (4.7%).

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 Somerset

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Somerset
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Somerset	—	10.4% (±4.6 points)	—
Reading Township	1.9 mi	3.9% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Hopewell Township (Perry County)	4.4 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Glenford	5.6 mi	0.0% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Junction City	5.9 mi	8.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Perry County)	7.1 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Fairfield County)	7.3 mi	7.2% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rushville	7.5 mi	0.0% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Reading Township, OH (3.9%), Hopewell Township (Perry County), OH (0.0%).

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 Perry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	New Straitsville	17.7% (±13.8 points)
2	Crooksville	15.0% (±6.6 points)
3	Coal Township (Perry County)	14.0% (±11.1 points)
4	New Lexington	11.8% (±5.5 points)
5	Harrison Township (Perry County)	10.6% (±3.6 points)
6	Somerset	10.4% (±4.6 points)
7 (tie)	Corning	9.1% (±17.4 points)
7 (tie)	Roseville	9.1% (±6.8 points)
9	Pike Township (Perry County)	8.3% (±3.9 points)
10	Junction City	8.0% (±5.6 points)
11	Thornville	7.1% (±6.7 points)
12	Reading Township	3.9% (±1.7 points)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Perry 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 Somerset

How many homes are in Somerset?

Somerset, OH has an estimated 644 (±137) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Somerset houses or apartments?

74.1% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 16.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.0% of homes in Somerset 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 — Somerset village, 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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