What kinds of homes are in Williamsport, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Williamsport, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Williamsport, PA has 13,107 (±372) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,493 homes per square mile of land.

44.3% are detached single-family houses.

18.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,107 (±372)
Detached houses: 44.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.2%
5+ unit buildings: 22.7%

Homes in Williamsport by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Williamsport	Lycoming County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	44.3% (±3.2 points)	68.9%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.7% (±2.3 points)	6.6%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	11.0% (±2.1 points)	5.4%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.2% (±2.3 points)	3.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.6% (±2.2 points)	4.1%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.8% (±2.2 points)	2.8%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.3% (±2.0 points)	3.5%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	5.5%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Williamsport, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lycoming County (10.4%).

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 Williamsport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Williamsport
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Williamsport	—	22.7% (±3.7 points)	—
Duboistown	1.2 mi	0.5% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Garden View	1.3 mi	11.8% (±6.7 points)	Lower
South Williamsport	2.0 mi	15.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Old Lycoming Township	2.8 mi	6.5% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Armstrong Township (Lycoming County)	3.3 mi	0.0% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Loyalsock Township	3.4 mi	16.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kenmar	4.3 mi	13.5% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bastress Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±21.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Duboistown, PA (0.5%), Garden View, PA (11.8%), South Williamsport, PA (15.8%).

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 Lycoming County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Williamsport	22.7% (±3.7 points)
2	Loyalsock Township	16.9% (±6.0 points)
3	South Williamsport	15.8% (±5.8 points)
4	Hughesville	15.7% (±9.0 points)
5	Montoursville	14.8% (±5.9 points)
6	Montgomery	10.7% (±7.0 points)
7	Muncy Township	8.2% (±7.2 points)

Showing 7 of 52 places in Lycoming 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 Williamsport

How many homes are in Williamsport?

Williamsport, PA has an estimated 13,107 (±372) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Williamsport houses or apartments?

44.3% are detached houses and 14.7% attached houses, while 40.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.2% of homes in Williamsport 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 — Williamsport city, 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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