What kinds of homes are in Montpelier, VT?

Name: Types of homes in Montpelier, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Montpelier, VT has 3,921 (±219) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 390 homes per square mile of land.

47.8% are detached single-family houses.

23.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,921 (±219)
Detached houses: 47.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 23.2%
5+ unit buildings: 22.9%

Homes in Montpelier by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Montpelier	Washington County	Vermont	United States
Single-family, detached	47.8% (±4.3 points)	64.9%	67.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.3% (±2.0 points)	5.7%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	8.0% (±3.3 points)	6.2%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	15.2% (±3.8 points)	7.2%	6.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.0% (±3.4 points)	5.5%	4.5%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.2% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	1.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.7% (±3.1 points)	3.4%	4.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.8 points)	5.3%	5.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Montpelier, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Washington County (10.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montpelier
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Montpelier	—	22.9% (±4.9 points)	—
East Montpelier	3.8 mi	7.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Berlin	4.6 mi	5.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Middlesex	4.7 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Barre (Washington County, city)	5.6 mi	20.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Moretown	6.9 mi	2.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Barre (Washington County, town)	7.5 mi	3.0% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Plainfield	7.7 mi	10.3% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Barre	8.1 mi	8.0% (±9.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Montpelier, VT (7.3%), Berlin, VT (5.0%), Middlesex, VT (0.0%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Montpelier	22.9% (±4.9 points)
2	Barre (Washington County, city)	20.4% (±5.6 points)
3	Warren	16.8% (±4.9 points)
4	Waterbury	15.4% (±7.4 points)
5	Plainfield	10.3% (±14.0 points)
6	Waitsfield	10.2% (±5.5 points)
7	East Montpelier	7.3% (±3.6 points)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Washington 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 Montpelier

How many homes are in Montpelier?

Montpelier, VT has an estimated 3,921 (±219) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Montpelier houses or apartments?

47.8% are detached houses and 5.3% attached houses, while 46.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

23.2% of homes in Montpelier 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 — Montpelier 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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