What kinds of homes are in Preston Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Preston Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Preston Township, PA has 946 (±96) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 19 homes per square mile of land.

93.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.5% 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: 946 (±96)
Detached houses: 93.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Preston Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Preston Township	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	93.1% (±2.9 points)	84.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.7%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.6% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.3% (±2.2 points)	8.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Preston Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wayne County (2.1%).

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 Preston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Preston Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Preston Township	—	0.0% (±5.9 points)	—
Starrucca	4.0 mi	0.0% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson	6.0 mi	0.0% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Buckingham Township (Wayne County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ararat Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Thompson Township (Susquehanna County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Wayne County)	7.1 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County)	7.3 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Hancock	9.5 mi	8.9% (±5.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Hancock, NY (8.9%).

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 Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12 (tie)	Dyberry Township	0.0% (±8.5 points)
12 (tie)	Lebanon Township	0.0% (±11.6 points)
12 (tie)	Lehigh Township (Wayne County)	0.0% (±3.6 points)
12 (tie)	Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County)	0.0% (±6.4 points)
12 (tie)	Oregon Township	0.0% (±13.0 points)
12 (tie)	Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	0.0% (±9.0 points)
12 (tie)	Preston Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
12 (tie)	Scott Township (Wayne County)	0.0% (±13.0 points)

Showing 8 of 28 places in Wayne 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 Preston Township

How many homes are in Preston Township?

Preston Township, PA has an estimated 946 (±96) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Preston Township houses or apartments?

93.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 2.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.5% of homes in Preston Township 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 — Preston township, Wayne 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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