What kinds of homes are in Shaftsbury, VT?

Name: Types of homes in Shaftsbury, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shaftsbury, VT has 1,595 (±168) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 37 homes per square mile of land.

86.1% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,595 (±168)
Detached houses: 86.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 6.3%

Homes in Shaftsbury by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shaftsbury	Bennington County	Vermont	United States
Single-family, detached	86.1% (±5.5 points)	72.9%	67.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±2.8 points)	4.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	7.3%	6.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.3% (±3.8 points)	4.8%	4.5%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	1.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	4.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.5% (±2.8 points)	5.0%	5.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shaftsbury, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Bennington County (7.3%).

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 Shaftsbury

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shaftsbury
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shaftsbury	—	6.3% (±4.4 points)	—
North Bennington	4.3 mi	18.2% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Town of White Creek	5.6 mi	8.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington	5.8 mi	2.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bennington	6.4 mi	12.5% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Old Bennington	6.5 mi	0.0% (±42.6 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington (community)	7.3 mi	5.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bennington (community)	7.6 mi	10.2% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woodford	8.4 mi	7.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Bennington, VT (18.2%), Bennington, VT (12.5%).

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 Bennington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Bennington	12.5% (±3.6 points)
2	Manchester (Bennington County, town)	10.3% (±3.8 points)
3	Peru	7.5% (±5.4 points)
4	Woodford	7.2% (±9.4 points)
5	Winhall	6.7% (±3.2 points)
6	Shaftsbury	6.3% (±4.4 points)
7	Readsboro	3.0% (±5.0 points)
8	Arlington	2.8% (±3.6 points)
9	Sunderland	1.4% (±6.6 points)
10	Pownal	0.5% (±2.4 points)
11 (tie)	Dorset	0.0% (±2.9 points)
11 (tie)	Landgrove	0.0% (±21.0 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Bennington 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 Shaftsbury

How many homes are in Shaftsbury?

Shaftsbury, VT has an estimated 1,595 (±168) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shaftsbury houses or apartments?

86.1% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 9.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% of homes in Shaftsbury 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 — Shaftsbury town, Bennington 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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