What kinds of homes are in Homestead, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Homestead, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Homestead, PA has 1,736 (±277) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,014 homes per square mile of land.

41.2% are detached single-family houses.

20.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,736 (±277)
Detached houses: 41.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 20.2%
5+ unit buildings: 24.7%

Homes in Homestead by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Homestead	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	41.2% (±8.9 points)	61.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.9% (±6.4 points)	10.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	11.1% (±6.6 points)	4.6%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.1% (±5.0 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.2% (±4.0 points)	4.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±1.7 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.5% (±6.3 points)	10.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Homestead, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Allegheny County (18.5%).

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 Homestead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Homestead
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Homestead	—	24.7% (±7.7 points)	—
West Homestead	0.9 mi	8.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Munhall	1.1 mi	11.2% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Whitaker	1.4 mi	5.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Rankin	1.4 mi	27.0% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Swissvale	1.5 mi	18.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	2.1 mi	17.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Braddock	2.2 mi	11.8% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Braddock Hills	2.6 mi	23.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Homestead, PA (8.4%), Munhall, PA (11.2%), Whitaker, PA (5.0%).

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 Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9 (tie)	Wilmerding	27.4% (±8.8 points)
11	Pitcairn	27.1% (±11.4 points)
12	Rankin	27.0% (±13.9 points)
13	Robinson Township (Allegheny County)	25.8% (±5.1 points)
14	Sewickley	25.6% (±6.6 points)
15	Monroeville	25.1% (±3.2 points)
16	Homestead	24.7% (±7.7 points)
17	Emsworth	24.5% (±7.2 points)
18 (tie)	Braddock Hills	23.6% (±6.6 points)
18 (tie)	Castle Shannon	23.6% (±6.2 points)
20	McCandless Township	23.2% (±3.6 points)
21	Ross Township (Allegheny County)	23.0% (±3.0 points)
22 (tie)	Carnegie	22.1% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Homestead

How many homes are in Homestead?

Homestead, PA has an estimated 1,736 (±277) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Homestead houses or apartments?

41.2% are detached houses and 13.9% attached houses, while 44.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

20.2% of homes in Homestead 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 — Homestead 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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