What kinds of homes are in Milan, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Milan, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Milan, TN has 3,456 (±256) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 386 homes per square mile of land.

71.3% are detached single-family houses.

19.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,456 (±256)
Detached houses: 71.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.3%
5+ unit buildings: 6.1%

Homes in Milan by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Milan	Gibson County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	71.3% (±6.7 points)	75.6%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.9% (±4.3 points)	4.8%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.4% (±5.9 points)	2.7%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.9% (±3.7 points)	3.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.3 points)	10.6%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Milan, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Gibson County (5.2%).

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 Milan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milan
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Milan	—	6.1% (±3.9 points)	—
Gibson	5.7 mi	3.5% (±32.5 points)	Not measurably different
Atwood	6.4 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Medina	6.9 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Trezevant	10 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Humboldt	10 mi	13.0% (±5.5 points)	Higher
McLemoresville	11 mi	1.1% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Three Way	11 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Trenton	12 mi	12.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Medina, TN (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Humboldt, TN (13.0%).

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 Gibson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Humboldt	13.0% (±5.5 points)
2	Trenton	12.1% (±4.9 points)
3	Milan	6.1% (±3.9 points)
4	Dyer	4.2% (±6.0 points)
5	Gibson	3.5% (±32.5 points)
6	Yorkville	0.7% (±39.5 points)
7 (tie)	Bradford	0.0% (±12.8 points)
7 (tie)	Medina	0.0% (±4.0 points)
7 (tie)	Rutherford	0.0% (±13.0 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 Milan

How many homes are in Milan?

Milan, TN has an estimated 3,456 (±256) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Milan houses or apartments?

71.3% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 25.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.3% of homes in Milan 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 — Milan 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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