What kinds of homes are in Lansdale, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Lansdale, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lansdale, PA has 7,523 (±271) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,514 homes per square mile of land.

27.1% are detached single-family houses.

16.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,523 (±271)
Detached houses: 27.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.3%
5+ unit buildings: 22.9%

Homes in Lansdale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lansdale	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	27.1% (±3.3 points)	53.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	33.5% (±3.6 points)	20.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.3% (±2.1 points)	3.2%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.0% (±2.5 points)	3.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.9% (±1.9 points)	3.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.8% (±3.0 points)	12.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lansdale, 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 Lansdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lansdale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lansdale	—	22.9% (±3.9 points)	—
North Wales	2.1 mi	2.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Montgomeryville	2.2 mi	8.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Upper Gwynedd Township	2.4 mi	21.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	2.5 mi	7.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Hatfield Township	2.5 mi	25.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hatfield	2.6 mi	27.1% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Towamencin Township	3.0 mi	22.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kulpsville	3.1 mi	16.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Wales, PA (2.9%), Montgomeryville, PA (8.0%), Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), PA (7.3%).

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
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)
25	Upper Gwynedd Township	21.9% (±3.6 points)
26	Lower Providence Township	20.8% (±2.8 points)
27	Lower Gwynedd Township	20.4% (±3.8 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 Lansdale

How many homes are in Lansdale?

Lansdale, PA has an estimated 7,523 (±271) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lansdale houses or apartments?

27.1% are detached houses and 33.5% attached houses, while 39.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.3% of homes in Lansdale 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 — Lansdale 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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