What kinds of homes are in Poultney (Rutland County, town), VT?

Name: Types of homes in Poultney (Rutland County, town), VT, 2020–2024
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Poultney (Rutland County, town), VT has 1,451 (±149) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 34 homes per square mile of land.

76.1% are detached single-family houses.

12.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,451 (±149)
Detached houses: 76.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.6%
5+ unit buildings: 2.1%

Homes in Poultney (Rutland County, town) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Poultney (Rutland County, town)	Rutland County	Vermont	United States
Single-family, detached	76.1% (±5.4 points)	68.8%	67.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±1.7 points)	1.3%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±2.4 points)	7.3%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.6% (±3.0 points)	6.2%	6.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±0.8 points)	4.4%	4.5%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.2% (±1.1 points)	3.0%	1.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	4.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.4% (±3.9 points)	5.6%	5.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Poultney (Rutland County, town), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Rutland County (10.9%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Poultney (Rutland County, town)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poultney (Rutland County, town)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Poultney (Rutland County, town)	—	2.1% (±2.2 points)	—
Castleton (community)	4.5 mi	0.0% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown Springs	4.8 mi	0.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ira	5.0 mi	0.0% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hampton	5.1 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Haven (community)	5.4 mi	3.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Haven	6.6 mi	3.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wells	6.7 mi	2.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Castleton	7.9 mi	6.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Rutland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7	Pittsford	5.5% (±4.3 points)
8	Wallingford	5.3% (±5.8 points)
9	Brandon	4.1% (±2.5 points)
10	Fair Haven	3.0% (±3.6 points)
11	Pittsfield	2.9% (±9.9 points)
12	Wells	2.3% (±4.5 points)
13	Poultney (Rutland County, town)	2.1% (±2.2 points)
14	Benson	1.8% (±7.6 points)
15	Pawlet	0.5% (±4.6 points)
16	Proctor	0.3% (±4.6 points)
17 (tie)	Chittenden	0.0% (±6.8 points)
17 (tie)	Clarendon	0.0% (±4.0 points)
17 (tie)	Danby	0.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Rutland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Poultney (Rutland County, town) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Poultney (Rutland County, village).

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 Poultney (Rutland County, town)

How many homes are in Poultney (Rutland County, town)?

Poultney (Rutland County, town), VT has an estimated 1,451 (±149) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Poultney (Rutland County, town) houses or apartments?

76.1% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 14.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Poultney (Rutland County, town)?

12.6% of homes in Poultney (Rutland County, town) 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 — Poultney town, Rutland County, 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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