What kinds of homes are in Forty Fort, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Forty Fort, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Forty Fort, PA has 1,957 (±199) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,500 homes per square mile of land.

54.2% are detached single-family houses.

34.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,957 (±199)
Detached houses: 54.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 34.7%
5+ unit buildings: 3.0%

Homes in Forty Fort by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Forty Fort	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	54.2% (±6.3 points)	64.1%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.1% (±4.7 points)	13.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	14.9% (±5.5 points)	6.0%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	19.8% (±6.4 points)	5.6%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.4% (±1.8 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	4.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.6 points)	3.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Forty Fort, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Luzerne County (8.1%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Forty Fort

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forty Fort
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Forty Fort	—	3.0% (±2.6 points)	—
Plains	1.1 mi	0.5% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	1.3 mi	12.3% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Swoyersville	1.3 mi	3.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Luzerne	1.3 mi	12.2% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Pringle	1.5 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hilldale	2.0 mi	2.5% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Courtdale	2.2 mi	0.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	2.2 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kingston, PA (12.3%), Luzerne, PA (12.2%).

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 Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
27	Exeter	5.4% (±3.0 points)
28	West Hazleton	4.5% (±4.4 points)
29	Swoyersville	3.9% (±4.2 points)
30	Salem Township (Luzerne County)	3.6% (±3.5 points)
31	Huntington Township (Luzerne County)	3.4% (±6.3 points)
32	Avoca	3.2% (±4.1 points)
33 (tie)	Forty Fort	3.0% (±2.6 points)
33 (tie)	Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	3.0% (±4.0 points)
35	Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	2.7% (±6.9 points)
36	Nescopeck	2.4% (±4.7 points)
37 (tie)	Dallas	2.0% (±3.8 points)
37 (tie)	Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	2.0% (±6.4 points)
39	Sugar Notch	1.5% (±8.3 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Forty Fort

How many homes are in Forty Fort?

Forty Fort, PA has an estimated 1,957 (±199) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Forty Fort houses or apartments?

54.2% are detached houses and 8.1% attached houses, while 37.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

34.7% of homes in Forty Fort 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 — Forty Fort 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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