What kinds of homes are in Waymart, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Waymart, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waymart, PA has 520 (±97) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 193 homes per square mile of land.

59.0% are detached single-family houses.

22.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 520 (±97)
Detached houses: 59.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 22.3%
5+ unit buildings: 11.7%

Homes in Waymart by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waymart	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	59.0% (±11.4 points)	84.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±2.2 points)	0.7%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	14.0% (±8.3 points)	2.4%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.3% (±6.6 points)	2.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.3% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.8% (±4.9 points)	0.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.0% (±4.3 points)	8.4%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Waymart, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Wayne County (2.1%).

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 Waymart

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waymart
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waymart	—	11.7% (±5.7 points)	—
Canaan Township	1.4 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Wayne County)	3.9 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Simpson	4.0 mi	0.7% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Prompton	4.1 mi	0.0% (±43.8 points)	Not measurably different
Vandling	4.6 mi	14.4% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Canaan Township	5.0 mi	0.5% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Carbondale	5.3 mi	13.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fell Township	5.4 mi	0.5% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clinton Township (Wayne County), PA (0.0%), Simpson, PA (0.7%), South Canaan Township, PA (0.5%).

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 Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hawley	14.2% (±4.9 points)
2	Honesdale	11.9% (±6.6 points)
3	Waymart	11.7% (±5.7 points)
4	Berlin Township	4.0% (±5.3 points)
5	Manchester Township (Wayne County)	2.1% (±5.3 points)
6	Sterling Township	2.0% (±5.8 points)
7	Lake Township (Wayne County)	1.5% (±2.1 points)
8 (tie)	Salem Township (Wayne County)	1.1% (±1.3 points)
8 (tie)	Texas Township	1.1% (±4.6 points)

Showing 9 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 Waymart

How many homes are in Waymart?

Waymart, PA has an estimated 520 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waymart houses or apartments?

59.0% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 34.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

22.3% of homes in Waymart 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 — Waymart 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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