What kinds of homes are in Lakesite, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Lakesite, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lakesite, TN has 908 (±151) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 522 homes per square mile of land.

82.8% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 908 (±151)
Detached houses: 82.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 8.1%

Homes in Lakesite by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lakesite	Hamilton County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	82.8% (±6.7 points)	68.0%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.8 points)	5.0%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.5 points)	2.2%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	3.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.2% (±3.0 points)	4.2%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.6% (±3.0 points)	9.6%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.5% (±5.7 points)	3.1%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lakesite, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Hamilton County (17.6%).

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 Lakesite

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lakesite
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lakesite	—	8.1% (±4.3 points)	—
Middle Valley	3.3 mi	2.8% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Soddy-Daisy	4.4 mi	7.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison	5.4 mi	6.0% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Falling Water	6.7 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mowbray Mountain	6.8 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Flat Top Mountain	9.5 mi	0.0% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Walden	9.9 mi	0.7% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Fairmount	11 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middle Valley, TN (2.8%), Walden, TN (0.7%).

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 Hamilton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Collegedale	33.1% (±9.0 points)
2	Chattanooga	25.9% (±1.6 points)
3	Red Bank	22.4% (±4.6 points)
4	East Ridge	16.6% (±3.6 points)
5	Lakesite	8.1% (±4.3 points)
6	Signal Mountain	7.7% (±3.3 points)
7	Soddy-Daisy	7.1% (±3.1 points)
8	Harrison	6.0% (±3.2 points)
9	Middle Valley	2.8% (±1.7 points)
10	Walden	0.7% (±5.7 points)
11	Lookout Mountain	0.6% (±5.1 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Hamilton 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 Lakesite

How many homes are in Lakesite?

Lakesite, TN has an estimated 908 (±151) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lakesite houses or apartments?

82.8% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 9.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.1% of homes in Lakesite 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 — Lakesite 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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