The majority of the housing stock in the United States is single-family detached houses. Of the total 128.5 million housing units in 2021, about 81.7 million were detached homes and 8.2 million were attached single-family homes. In comparison, roughly 31.8 million units were in multifamily buildings.
Number of homes in the United States in 2021, by type (in 1,000s)
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Construction
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- Premium Statistic Single-family housing starts in the U.S. 1980-2022, with forecasts until 2024
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Home prices
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- Premium Statistic Sales price of existing single-family houses in the U.S. 2000-2023
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- Premium Statistic Median sales price of existing single-family homes in the U.S. 2021-2023, by metro
- Premium Statistic Average price per square foot in new single-family homes U.S. 2000-2022
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House features
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- Premium Statistic Median size of single-family house in the U.S. 2000-2022
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- Premium Statistic Number of single-family homes built with outdoor features U.S. 2022, by feature
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- Premium Statistic Number of single-family homes built with decks U.S. 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of single-family homes built with decks and porches U.S. 2010-2022
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- Housing stock by type in the U.S. 2021
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- Most suitable tenure for current lifestyle in the U.S. 2019, by type of home
- Share of housing stock in San Francisco 2022, by building type
- Average family home sales price in Queens, N.Y. 2017, by unit size
- Age of homes in the U.S. 2021
- Number of multifamily homes in North America 2015-2018, with a forecast until 2023
- Average multifamily home size in the U.S. 2015-2023
- Number of multi-family home starts in San Francisco, California 2015-2019
- Leading metro areas for storm surge risk in the U.S. 2021
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- Number of multi-family home starts in Los Angeles, California 2015-2021
- Number of housing stock added in San Francisco 2020-2022, by affordability
- Number of multifamily homes in the U.S. 2015-2023
- Number of multifamily homes in Canada 2015-2018, with a forecast until 2023
- Number of mobile homes in the U.S. 2015-2023
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- Number of multifamily homes in North America 2015-2018, with a forecast until 2023
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- Number of multi-family home starts in San Francisco, California 2015-2019
- Leading metro areas for storm surge risk in the U.S. 2021
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- Number of multi-family home starts in Los Angeles, California 2015-2021
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US Census Bureau. (September 29, 2022). Number of homes in the United States in 2021, by type (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042111/single-family-vs-multifamily-homes-usa/
US Census Bureau. "Number of homes in the United States in 2021, by type (in 1,000s)." Chart. September 29, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042111/single-family-vs-multifamily-homes-usa/
US Census Bureau. (2022). Number of homes in the United States in 2021, by type (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042111/single-family-vs-multifamily-homes-usa/
US Census Bureau. "Number of Homes in The United States in 2021, by Type (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042111/single-family-vs-multifamily-homes-usa/
US Census Bureau, Number of homes in the United States in 2021, by type (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042111/single-family-vs-multifamily-homes-usa/ (last visited May 11, 2024)
Number of homes in the United States in 2021, by type (in 1,000s) [Graph], US Census Bureau, September 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1042111/single-family-vs-multifamily-homes-usa/