What kinds of homes are in Gallatin, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Gallatin, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gallatin, TN has 20,937 (±579) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 594 homes per square mile of land.

55.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 20,937 (±579)
Detached houses: 55.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.8%
5+ unit buildings: 26.0%

Homes in Gallatin by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gallatin	Sumner County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	55.7% (±2.8 points)	73.0%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.4% (±1.7 points)	4.3%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.4% (±2.1 points)	3.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.7% (±2.0 points)	4.0%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.9% (±2.5 points)	6.0%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.1% (±1.0 points)	5.1%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Gallatin, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Sumner County (13.4%).

It is also higher than in Tennessee (14.1%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gallatin
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gallatin	—	26.0% (±3.8 points)	—
Shackle Island	8.3 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Hendersonville	9.0 mi	18.2% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Green Hill	12 mi	1.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
White House	13 mi	13.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Mount Juliet	13 mi	16.5% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Millersville	14 mi	3.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Goodlettsville	14 mi	26.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon	14 mi	19.7% (±3.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shackle Island, TN (0.0%), Hendersonville, TN (18.2%), Green Hill, TN (1.2%).

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 Sumner County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gallatin	26.0% (±3.8 points)
2	Hendersonville	18.2% (±2.7 points)
3	Westmoreland	7.4% (±7.2 points)
4	Portland	5.1% (±3.3 points)
5	Millersville	3.5% (±3.0 points)
6 (tie)	Mitchellville	0.0% (±73.8 points)
6 (tie)	Shackle Island	0.0% (±5.0 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 Gallatin

How many homes are in Gallatin?

Gallatin, TN has an estimated 20,937 (±579) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gallatin houses or apartments?

55.7% are detached houses and 9.4% attached houses, while 31.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.8% of homes in Gallatin 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 — Gallatin city, 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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