What kinds of homes are in South Salt Lake, UT?

Name: Types of homes in South Salt Lake, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Salt Lake, UT has 11,876 (±549) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,711 homes per square mile of land.

33.4% are detached single-family houses.

14.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

41.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,876 (±549)
Detached houses: 33.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.6%
5+ unit buildings: 41.5%

Homes in South Salt Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Salt Lake	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Single-family, detached	33.4% (±2.8 points)	59.8%	66.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.4% (±2.4 points)	9.1%	8.0%	6.2%
2 units	5.6% (±2.1 points)	2.3%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.0% (±2.5 points)	3.7%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.5% (±2.2 points)	4.2%	3.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.1% (±2.3 points)	5.0%	4.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	22.9% (±3.5 points)	14.1%	8.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±1.3 points)	1.8%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In South Salt Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Salt Lake County (23.3%).

It is also higher than in Utah (16.1%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Salt Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Salt Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Salt Lake	—	41.5% (±4.7 points)	—
Millcreek	3.8 mi	28.7% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Murray	3.9 mi	28.4% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Taylorsville	4.3 mi	19.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Holladay	5.1 mi	15.4% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Salt Lake City	5.2 mi	40.9% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Valley City	6.0 mi	11.8% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Midvale	6.3 mi	40.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kearns metro Township	6.9 mi	3.9% (±1.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Millcreek, UT (28.7%), Murray, UT (28.4%), Taylorsville, UT (19.2%).

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 Salt Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	South Salt Lake	41.5% (±4.7 points)
2	Salt Lake City	40.9% (±1.5 points)
3	Midvale	40.6% (±4.3 points)
4	Millcreek	28.7% (±2.6 points)
5	Murray	28.4% (±3.1 points)
6	Alta	27.3% (±21.9 points)
7	Taylorsville	19.2% (±2.6 points)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Salt Lake 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 South Salt Lake

How many homes are in South Salt Lake?

South Salt Lake, UT has an estimated 11,876 (±549) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Salt Lake houses or apartments?

33.4% are detached houses and 8.4% attached houses, while 56.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in South Salt Lake?

14.6% of homes in South Salt Lake 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 — South Salt Lake city, Utah

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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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