What kinds of homes are in Mont Alto, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Mont Alto, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mont Alto, PA has 678 (±108) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,204 homes per square mile of land.

70.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 678 (±108)
Detached houses: 70.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.2%
5+ unit buildings: 5.3%

Homes in Mont Alto by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mont Alto	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	70.8% (±8.7 points)	68.8%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.4% (±7.3 points)	11.6%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±3.2 points)	3.7%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±2.4 points)	3.4%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±4.0 points)	2.5%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.7 points)	2.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.3% (±3.5 points)	5.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Mont Alto, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Franklin County (6.6%).

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 Mont Alto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mont Alto
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mont Alto	—	5.3% (±6.3 points)	—
Quincy Township	2.1 mi	3.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Guilford Township	3.9 mi	6.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	4.9 mi	1.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Guilford	5.8 mi	11.1% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Franklin County)	6.2 mi	3.6% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waynesboro	6.2 mi	14.7% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Wayne Heights	6.6 mi	8.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Antrim Township	6.8 mi	1.9% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waynesboro, PA (14.7%).

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 Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Orrstown	22.3% (±24.9 points)
2	Chambersburg	15.8% (±3.2 points)
3	Waynesboro	14.7% (±4.3 points)
4	Greencastle	13.3% (±6.9 points)
5	Mercersburg	11.9% (±5.9 points)
6	Guilford Township	6.3% (±3.0 points)
7	Mont Alto	5.3% (±6.3 points)
8	Southampton Township (Franklin County)	4.7% (±3.8 points)
9	Greene Township (Franklin County)	4.5% (±2.1 points)
10	Peters Township (Franklin County)	4.2% (±6.4 points)
11	Washington Township (Franklin County)	3.6% (±1.8 points)
12	Quincy Township	3.4% (±2.9 points)
13	Hamilton Township (Franklin County)	2.4% (±1.9 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Franklin 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 Mont Alto

How many homes are in Mont Alto?

Mont Alto, PA has an estimated 678 (±108) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mont Alto houses or apartments?

70.8% are detached houses and 12.4% attached houses, while 11.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.2% of homes in Mont Alto 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 — Mont Alto 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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