What kinds of homes are in Franklin Township (Fayette County), PA?

Name: Types of homes in Franklin Township (Fayette County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Franklin Township (Fayette County), PA has 1,193 (±133) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 40 homes per square mile of land.

72.4% are detached single-family houses.

3.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,193 (±133)
Detached houses: 72.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Franklin Township (Fayette County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Franklin Township (Fayette County)	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	72.4% (±8.7 points)	73.2%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±2.3 points)	4.0%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.3% (±3.1 points)	4.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	2.1%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.6%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	2.9%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	21.9% (±8.0 points)	10.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Franklin Township (Fayette County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Fayette County (5.6%).

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 Franklin Township (Fayette County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Franklin Township (Fayette County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Franklin Township (Fayette County)	—	0.0% (±4.7 points)	—
Vanderbilt	4.3 mi	0.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dawson	5.0 mi	0.0% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Menallen Township (Fayette County)	5.1 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Perryopolis	5.4 mi	7.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	5.5 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Tyrone Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Redstone Township	6.4 mi	2.4% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oliver	6.6 mi	10.5% (±7.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oliver, PA (10.5%).

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 Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
25 (tie)	Newell	0.0% (±20.1 points)
25 (tie)	Ohiopyle	0.0% (±128.3 points)
25 (tie)	Smithfield	0.0% (±11.6 points)
25 (tie)	Vanderbilt	0.0% (±29.1 points)
25 (tie)	Brownsville Township	0.0% (±16.1 points)
25 (tie)	Connellsville Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
25 (tie)	Franklin Township (Fayette County)	0.0% (±4.7 points)
25 (tie)	Georges Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
25 (tie)	German Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
25 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	0.0% (±6.6 points)
25 (tie)	Lower Tyrone Township	0.0% (±12.5 points)
25 (tie)	Luzerne Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
25 (tie)	Menallen Township (Fayette County)	0.0% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Fayette 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 Franklin Township (Fayette County)

How many homes are in Franklin Township (Fayette County)?

Franklin Township (Fayette County), PA has an estimated 1,193 (±133) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Franklin Township (Fayette County) houses or apartments?

72.4% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 3.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Franklin Township (Fayette County)?

3.3% of homes in Franklin Township (Fayette 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 — Franklin township, Fayette 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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