What kinds of homes are in Ambler, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Ambler, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ambler, PA has 2,864 (±173) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,362 homes per square mile of land.

32.3% are detached single-family houses.

14.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,864 (±173)
Detached houses: 32.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.1%
5+ unit buildings: 24.8%

Homes in Ambler by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ambler	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	32.3% (±5.3 points)	53.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	28.7% (±5.4 points)	20.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	9.2% (±4.2 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±3.1 points)	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±2.8 points)	2.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±2.1 points)	3.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.8% (±6.3 points)	12.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Ambler, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Montgomery County (19.1%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ambler

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ambler
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ambler	—	24.8% (±7.2 points)	—
Spring House	1.4 mi	13.9% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Fort Washington	1.9 mi	13.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Upper Dublin Township	2.2 mi	10.9% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Lower Gwynedd Township	2.4 mi	20.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Bell	2.6 mi	10.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Maple Glen	2.7 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Whitpain Township	3.1 mi	13.5% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Oreland	3.6 mi	0.7% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring House, PA (13.9%), Fort Washington, PA (13.1%), Upper Dublin Township, PA (10.9%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	East Norriton Township	26.8% (±5.4 points)
13	West Norriton Township	26.4% (±5.0 points)
14	Cheltenham Township	26.2% (±2.9 points)
15	Narberth	25.7% (±8.5 points)
16	Upper Moreland Township	25.2% (±3.9 points)
17	Hatfield Township	25.0% (±4.6 points)
18	Ambler	24.8% (±7.2 points)
19	Collegeville	24.4% (±12.0 points)
20	Norristown	23.6% (±3.9 points)
21 (tie)	Lansdale	22.9% (±3.9 points)
21 (tie)	Telford	22.9% (±4.9 points)
23	Towamencin Township	22.8% (±4.4 points)
24	Whitemarsh Township	22.7% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Ambler

How many homes are in Ambler?

Ambler, PA has an estimated 2,864 (±173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ambler houses or apartments?

32.3% are detached houses and 28.7% attached houses, while 38.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.1% of homes in Ambler 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 — Ambler borough, Pennsylvania

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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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