duplex house

Two-family residence

A duplex house is a residential building divided into two separate living units, typically side by side or stacked, each with its own entrance.

The units share a common wall or floor but function as independent homes: They bought a duplex house and rent out the other half.

Often shortened to simply duplex.

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housing unit count

duplex housesingle-family home

Freestanding residential dwelling

detached house · manor house · cottage · bungalow · villa

housing density

duplex housesingle-family home

Freestanding residential dwelling

country estate · farmhouse · high-rise apartment · apartment complex · ranch house

number of dwelling units

duplex housesingle-family home

Freestanding residential dwelling

detached house · multiplex · apartment building · fourplex · triplex

Family

duplex, house, dual, duple, duplicate, duplication, duplicator, duplicity, double

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