What kinds of homes are in South Heights, PA?

Name: Types of homes in South Heights, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Heights, PA has 250 (±60) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 765 homes per square mile of land.

86.4% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 250 (±60)
Detached houses: 86.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 1.6%

Homes in South Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Heights	Beaver County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	86.4% (±7.2 points)	76.4%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±12.2 points)	5.5%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±2.9 points)	2.8%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.8 points)	4.1%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±2.3 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±12.2 points)	1.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±12.2 points)	3.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.2% (±5.9 points)	3.2%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Beaver County (8.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Heights	—	1.6% (±17.4 points)	—
Ambridge	1.2 mi	14.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Leetsdale	1.3 mi	10.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crescent Township	1.4 mi	0.4% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ambridge Heights	1.7 mi	1.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Leet Township	1.7 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Beaver County)	2.2 mi	8.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Edgeworth	2.7 mi	1.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Township (Beaver County)	2.7 mi	0.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Beaver County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
22	Brighton Township	4.3% (±2.1 points)
23	Franklin Township (Beaver County)	4.2% (±2.7 points)
24	Freedom	3.4% (±4.8 points)
25	Rochester Township	2.9% (±4.9 points)
26	Industry	2.7% (±4.7 points)
27	Marion Township (Beaver County)	2.4% (±13.8 points)
28	South Heights	1.6% (±17.4 points)
29	West Mayfield	1.4% (±7.1 points)
30	New Sewickley Township	1.1% (±1.6 points)
31 (tie)	Ohioville	1.0% (±3.7 points)
31 (tie)	North Sewickley Township	1.0% (±2.5 points)
33	Raccoon Township	0.8% (±4.1 points)
34	Harmony Township (Beaver County)	0.7% (±3.3 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Beaver 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 Heights

How many homes are in South Heights?

South Heights, PA has an estimated 250 (±60) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Heights houses or apartments?

86.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 4.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in South Heights 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 Heights 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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