What kinds of homes are in Van Buren Township (Putnam County), OH?

Name: Types of homes in Van Buren Township (Putnam County), OH, 2020–2024
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Van Buren Township (Putnam County), OH has 1,188 (±98) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 33 homes per square mile of land.

78.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,188 (±98)
Detached houses: 78.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 5.0%

Homes in Van Buren Township (Putnam County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Van Buren Township (Putnam County)	Putnam County	Ohio	United States
Single-family, detached	78.3% (±6.2 points)	89.2%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	3.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±3.8 points)	1.3%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.9% (±2.1 points)	1.3%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.8%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.1% (±2.2 points)	0.6%	6.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.8% (±5.6 points)	3.6%	3.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Van Buren Township (Putnam County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Putnam County (2.7%).

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 Van Buren Township (Putnam County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Buren Township (Putnam County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Van Buren Township (Putnam County)	—	5.0% (±4.3 points)	—
Leipsic	1.1 mi	7.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Belmore	2.7 mi	1.7% (±58.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Leipsic	2.9 mi	0.0% (±57.5 points)	Not measurably different
Blanchard Township (Putnam County)	5.2 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Putnam County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bartlow Township	6.3 mi	0.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Hancock County)	6.5 mi	3.5% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Deshler	6.7 mi	1.1% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Putnam County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ottawa	11.7% (±6.0 points)
2	Fort Jennings	10.0% (±21.9 points)
3 (tie)	Leipsic	7.1% (±6.2 points)
3 (tie)	Ottawa Township	7.1% (±3.7 points)
5	Continental	6.4% (±7.1 points)
6	Van Buren Township (Putnam County)	5.0% (±4.3 points)
7	Monroe Township (Putnam County)	4.2% (±4.7 points)
8	Jennings Township (Putnam County)	2.8% (±6.4 points)
9	Columbus Grove	2.2% (±5.5 points)
10	Belmore	1.7% (±58.3 points)
11	Pleasant Township (Putnam County)	1.2% (±2.8 points)
12	Pandora	0.8% (±8.1 points)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Putnam 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 Van Buren Township (Putnam County)

How many homes are in Van Buren Township (Putnam County)?

Van Buren Township (Putnam County), OH has an estimated 1,188 (±98) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Van Buren Township (Putnam County) houses or apartments?

78.3% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 11.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Van Buren Township (Putnam County)?

6.1% of homes in Van Buren Township (Putnam County) 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 — Van Buren township, Putnam 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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