What kinds of homes are in Huntsville, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Huntsville, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Huntsville, TN has 822 (±190) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 99 homes per square mile of land.

48.8% are detached single-family houses.

28.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 822 (±190)
Detached houses: 48.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 28.9%
5+ unit buildings: 2.2%

Homes in Huntsville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Huntsville	Scott County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	48.8% (±9.6 points)	64.8%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	13.4% (±7.1 points)	1.8%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	15.5% (±7.1 points)	1.6%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.7%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.8% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.2% (±9.3 points)	25.9%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.4%	0.2%	0.1%

In Huntsville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Scott County (3.5%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Huntsville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Huntsville	—	2.2% (±5.6 points)	—
Oneida	6.8 mi	12.5% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Winfield	11 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sunbright	15 mi	0.0% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Knot	18 mi	4.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksboro	19 mi	17.8% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Caryville	19 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stearns	19 mi	6.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Allardt	21 mi	0.0% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oneida, TN (12.5%), Jacksboro, TN (17.8%).

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 Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Oneida	12.5% (±7.8 points)
2	Huntsville	2.2% (±5.6 points)
3	Winfield	0.0% (±14.4 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 Huntsville

How many homes are in Huntsville?

Huntsville, TN has an estimated 822 (±190) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Huntsville houses or apartments?

48.8% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 31.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

28.9% of homes in Huntsville 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 — Huntsville 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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