What kinds of homes are in Alexandria, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Alexandria, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Alexandria, TN has 550 (±126) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 456 homes per square mile of land.

67.3% are detached single-family houses.

14.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 550 (±126)
Detached houses: 67.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.0%
5+ unit buildings: 6.0%

Homes in Alexandria by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Alexandria	DeKalb County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	67.3% (±13.0 points)	77.9%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.1% (±2.6 points)	1.8%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.8% (±4.8 points)	1.5%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.2% (±6.6 points)	3.3%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±5.7 points)	1.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.9 points)	1.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.9 points)	1.0%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.6% (±6.6 points)	11.7%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Alexandria, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from DeKalb County (3.6%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (14.1%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Alexandria

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alexandria
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Alexandria	—	6.0% (±12.5 points)	—
Liberty	5.9 mi	0.0% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Watertown	6.2 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dowelltown	6.7 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Auburntown	9.3 mi	0.0% (±41.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gordonsville	9.4 mi	15.1% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Carthage	12 mi	17.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carthage	13 mi	14.2% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Smithville	14 mi	12.6% (±6.6 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 DeKalb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Smithville	12.6% (±6.6 points)
2	Alexandria	6.0% (±12.5 points)
3 (tie)	Dowelltown	0.0% (±34.1 points)
3 (tie)	Liberty	0.0% (±36.0 points)

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 Alexandria

How many homes are in Alexandria?

Alexandria, TN has an estimated 550 (±126) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Alexandria houses or apartments?

67.3% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 20.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.0% of homes in Alexandria 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 — Alexandria town, Tennessee

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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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