What kinds of homes are in Burlington, VT?

Name: Types of homes in Burlington, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Burlington, VT has 18,079 (±575) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,755 homes per square mile of land.

33.9% are detached single-family houses.

25.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

33.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 18,079 (±575)
Detached houses: 33.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 25.5%
5+ unit buildings: 33.3%

Homes in Burlington by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Burlington	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Single-family, detached	33.9% (±2.6 points)	51.6%	67.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.4% (±1.3 points)	9.3%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	10.3% (±1.9 points)	6.0%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	15.2% (±2.1 points)	8.4%	6.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.6% (±2.0 points)	6.2%	4.5%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.6% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	1.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.1% (±1.7 points)	12.2%	4.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.6 points)	3.4%	5.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Burlington, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chittenden County (21.3%).

It is also higher than in Vermont (11.0%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burlington
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Burlington	—	33.3% (±3.1 points)	—
Winooski	2.7 mi	40.4% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Colchester	4.3 mi	11.7% (±2.5 points)	Lower
South Burlington	4.7 mi	32.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Essex Junction	6.2 mi	22.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Shelburne (community)	7.1 mi	20.7% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Shelburne	7.1 mi	18.4% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Williston	8.3 mi	18.7% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Essex	9.8 mi	17.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Colchester, VT (11.7%), Essex Junction, VT (22.8%), Shelburne (community), VT (20.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winooski, VT (40.4%).

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 Chittenden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Winooski	40.4% (±5.8 points)
2	Burlington	33.3% (±3.1 points)
3	South Burlington	32.3% (±3.8 points)
4	Bolton	19.5% (±7.3 points)
5	Williston	18.7% (±5.0 points)
6	Shelburne	18.4% (±5.4 points)
7	Essex	17.3% (±4.8 points)
8	Colchester	11.7% (±2.5 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Chittenden 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 Burlington

How many homes are in Burlington?

Burlington, VT has an estimated 18,079 (±575) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Burlington houses or apartments?

33.9% are detached houses and 6.4% attached houses, while 58.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

25.5% of homes in Burlington 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 — Burlington city, Vermont

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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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