What kinds of homes are in West Homestead, PA?

Name: Types of homes in West Homestead, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Homestead, PA has 959 (±98) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,040 homes per square mile of land.

82.3% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 959 (±98)
Detached houses: 82.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 8.4%

Homes in West Homestead by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Homestead	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	82.3% (±6.2 points)	61.6%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	10.3%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.9% (±4.1 points)	4.6%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±2.1 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.2% (±4.8 points)	4.0%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	3.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±3.1 points)	10.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.3% (±2.8 points)	0.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Homestead, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Allegheny County (18.5%).

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 West Homestead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Homestead
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Homestead	—	8.4% (±6.6 points)	—
Munhall	0.5 mi	11.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Homestead	0.9 mi	24.7% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Whitaker	1.4 mi	5.0% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rankin	1.9 mi	27.0% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Baldwin	2.1 mi	17.5% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Swissvale	2.2 mi	18.4% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Braddock	2.3 mi	11.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Mifflin	2.5 mi	9.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Homestead, PA (24.7%), Rankin, PA (27.0%), Baldwin, PA (17.5%).

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
72	Penn Hills Township	10.0% (±2.4 points)
73	Brackenridge	9.7% (±5.9 points)
74	Harmar Township	9.2% (±5.2 points)
75 (tie)	West Mifflin	9.1% (±3.0 points)
75 (tie)	Marshall Township	9.1% (±3.8 points)
77	Oakdale	8.5% (±6.3 points)
78	West Homestead	8.4% (±6.6 points)
79	Forest Hills	8.2% (±5.1 points)
80	Plum	7.8% (±2.2 points)
81	Richland Township (Allegheny County)	7.6% (±2.7 points)
82 (tie)	Collier Township	7.4% (±2.7 points)
82 (tie)	Harrison Township (Allegheny County)	7.4% (±3.1 points)
84	Pine Township (Allegheny County)	6.4% (±2.7 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 West Homestead

How many homes are in West Homestead?

West Homestead, PA has an estimated 959 (±98) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Homestead houses or apartments?

82.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 15.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.1% of homes in West Homestead 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 — West Homestead 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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