What kinds of homes are in South Buffalo Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in South Buffalo Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Buffalo Township, PA has 1,213 (±122) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 45 homes per square mile of land.

87.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.9% 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: 1,213 (±122)
Detached houses: 87.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.9%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in South Buffalo Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Buffalo Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	87.8% (±6.2 points)	77.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	4.1%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.2% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.8%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	2.4%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	11.3% (±6.2 points)	9.5%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Buffalo Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Armstrong County (4.6%).

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 South Buffalo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Buffalo Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Buffalo Township	—	0.0% (±4.5 points)	—
Freeport	3.5 mi	20.7% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Cadogan Township	3.6 mi	0.0% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gilpin Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Buffalo Township	4.4 mi	2.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township (Armstrong County)	5.0 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Township (Butler County)	5.2 mi	0.8% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ford Cliff	6.0 mi	0.0% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Winfield Township	6.3 mi	14.0% (±5.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Freeport, PA (20.7%), Winfield Township, PA (14.0%).

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 Armstrong County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
28 (tie)	Cadogan Township	0.0% (±32.4 points)
28 (tie)	Gilpin Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
28 (tie)	Perry Township (Armstrong County)	0.0% (±22.3 points)
28 (tie)	Pine Township (Armstrong County)	0.0% (±28.8 points)
28 (tie)	Redbank Township (Armstrong County)	0.0% (±11.6 points)
28 (tie)	South Bend Township	0.0% (±11.3 points)
28 (tie)	South Buffalo Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
28 (tie)	Valley Township (Armstrong County)	0.0% (±17.8 points)
28 (tie)	Washington Township (Armstrong County)	0.0% (±11.8 points)
28 (tie)	Wayne Township (Armstrong County)	0.0% (±8.7 points)
28 (tie)	West Franklin Township	0.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 11 of 45 places in Armstrong 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 South Buffalo Township

How many homes are in South Buffalo Township?

South Buffalo Township, PA has an estimated 1,213 (±122) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Buffalo Township houses or apartments?

87.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.9% of homes in South Buffalo 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 — South Buffalo township, Armstrong 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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