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Single-Family Rental
A single-family rental is a one-unit home offered for rent; Census definitions include detached homes and qualifying attached homes.
A single-family rental is a home containing one housing unit that is offered for rent. The Census Bureau includes both detached homes and some attached homes in its single-family classification.
Attached units meet that classification when they have a ground-to-roof separating wall, separate heating and utility meters, and no unit above or below. A building's appearance alone does not establish its Census classification.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: Survey of Construction definitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an attached home count as single-family housing?
Yes. Census classification depends on separation, systems and utilities, and the absence of another unit above or below, rather than detached appearance alone.
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