What kinds of homes are in Cheltenham Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Cheltenham Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cheltenham Township, PA has 15,394 (±515) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,705 homes per square mile of land.

45.9% are detached single-family houses.

13.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 15,394 (±515)
Detached houses: 45.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.5%
5+ unit buildings: 26.2%

Homes in Cheltenham Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cheltenham Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	45.9% (±2.7 points)	53.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.4% (±1.9 points)	20.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.6% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.9% (±2.0 points)	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.7% (±0.7 points)	2.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.0% (±1.0 points)	3.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	21.5% (±2.6 points)	12.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Cheltenham Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Montgomery County (19.1%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cheltenham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cheltenham Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cheltenham Township	—	26.2% (±2.9 points)	—
Jenkintown	1.3 mi	36.0% (±6.8 points)	Higher
McKinley	1.5 mi	15.9% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Glenside	1.9 mi	13.5% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Rockledge	2.6 mi	5.3% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Abington Township	2.8 mi	16.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Wyndmoor	3.0 mi	6.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Oreland	3.4 mi	0.7% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	3.6 mi	7.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glenside, PA (13.5%), Rockledge, PA (5.3%), Abington Township, PA (16.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jenkintown, PA (36.0%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	27.8% (±3.4 points)
9	Hatfield	27.1% (±12.0 points)
10	Lower Merion Township	27.0% (±2.3 points)
11	Bryn Athyn	26.9% (±11.0 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Cheltenham Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Cheltenham Village, Elkins Park, Melrose Park, Oak Lane, Wyncote.

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 Cheltenham Township

How many homes are in Cheltenham Township?

Cheltenham Township, PA has an estimated 15,394 (±515) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cheltenham Township houses or apartments?

45.9% are detached houses and 14.4% attached houses, while 39.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.5% of homes in Cheltenham 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 — Cheltenham township, Montgomery County, 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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