What kinds of homes are in Sylvania Township, OH?

Name: Types of homes in Sylvania Township, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sylvania Township, OH has 20,878 (±543) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 738 homes per square mile of land.

74.2% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 20,878 (±543)
Detached houses: 74.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 12.2%

Homes in Sylvania Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sylvania Township	Lucas County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	74.2% (±2.4 points)	68.2%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.5% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±1.2 points)	4.3%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±0.8 points)	5.2%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.0% (±1.0 points)	5.0%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.7% (±1.2 points)	7.5%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sylvania Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lucas County (17.7%).

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 Sylvania Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylvania Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sylvania Township	—	12.2% (±1.8 points)	—
Sylvania	1.2 mi	19.0% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Ottawa Hills	4.6 mi	6.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Spencer Township (Lucas County)	4.9 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Springfield Township (Lucas County)	5.2 mi	25.0% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Holland	5.2 mi	15.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Whiteford Township	5.4 mi	4.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Richfield Township (Lucas County)	5.6 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Berkey	6.1 mi	0.0% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ottawa Hills, OH (6.5%), Spencer Township (Lucas County), OH (0.0%), Whiteford Township, MI (4.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sylvania, OH (19.0%), Springfield Township (Lucas County), OH (25.0%).

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 Lucas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Toledo	19.9% (±1.0 points)
3	Waterville	19.7% (±6.1 points)
4	Sylvania	19.0% (±3.2 points)
5	Oregon	16.2% (±2.9 points)
6	Holland	15.2% (±6.5 points)
7	Maumee	14.3% (±2.7 points)
8	Sylvania Township	12.2% (±1.8 points)
9	Whitehouse	10.3% (±5.3 points)
10	Waterville Township	7.4% (±3.8 points)
11	Ottawa Hills	6.5% (±3.6 points)
12	Monclova Township	5.6% (±2.5 points)
13	Washington Township (Lucas County)	2.7% (±5.4 points)
14 (tie)	Berkey	0.0% (±46.6 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Lucas 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 Sylvania Township

How many homes are in Sylvania Township?

Sylvania Township, OH has an estimated 20,878 (±543) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sylvania Township houses or apartments?

74.2% are detached houses and 7.5% attached houses, while 17.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.3% of homes in Sylvania Township 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 — Sylvania township, Lucas 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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