What kinds of homes are in Swissvale, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Swissvale, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Swissvale, PA has 4,891 (±321) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 4,056 homes per square mile of land.

46.7% are detached single-family houses.

17.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,891 (±321)
Detached houses: 46.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.5%
5+ unit buildings: 18.4%

Homes in Swissvale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Swissvale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	46.7% (±4.9 points)	61.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	17.4% (±4.4 points)	10.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.5% (±2.8 points)	4.6%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.0% (±2.5 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.8% (±2.7 points)	4.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.0% (±4.4 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.6% (±1.8 points)	10.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Swissvale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Allegheny County (18.5%).

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 Swissvale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swissvale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Swissvale	—	18.4% (±5.5 points)	—
Rankin	0.5 mi	27.0% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	0.8 mi	17.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Braddock Hills	1.4 mi	23.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whitaker	1.4 mi	5.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Homestead	1.5 mi	24.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Braddock	1.6 mi	11.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Hills	1.7 mi	8.2% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Wilkinsburg	1.8 mi	32.5% (±4.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Whitaker, PA (5.0%), Forest Hills, PA (8.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilkinsburg, PA (32.5%).

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 Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
30	Sharpsburg	19.2% (±7.1 points)
31 (tie)	Bridgeville	19.0% (±4.8 points)
31 (tie)	Millvale	19.0% (±9.0 points)
31 (tie)	White Oak	19.0% (±7.2 points)
34	Crafton	18.8% (±5.6 points)
35	Turtle Creek	18.6% (±8.8 points)
36	Swissvale	18.4% (±5.5 points)
37	Moon Township	18.3% (±3.4 points)
38	Ingram	18.2% (±8.8 points)
39	Green Tree	17.9% (±8.4 points)
40	Baldwin	17.5% (±3.6 points)
41	Dravosburg	17.3% (±6.4 points)
42	Pennsbury Village	17.2% (±8.4 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Swissvale

How many homes are in Swissvale?

Swissvale, PA has an estimated 4,891 (±321) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Swissvale houses or apartments?

46.7% are detached houses and 17.4% attached houses, while 35.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.5% of homes in Swissvale 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 — Swissvale 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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