What kinds of homes are in Tombstone, AZ?

Name: Types of homes in Tombstone, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tombstone, AZ has 848 (±110) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 92 homes per square mile of land.

67.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.2% 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: 848 (±110)
Detached houses: 67.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.2%
5+ unit buildings: 2.1%

Homes in Tombstone by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tombstone	Cochise County	Arizona	United States
Single-family, detached	67.2% (±7.7 points)	65.0%	64.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.4% (±4.5 points)	2.5%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.8%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±1.9 points)	2.8%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	4.0%	9.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.8% (±6.1 points)	20.0%	9.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.3% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%

In Tombstone, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Cochise County (8.6%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (16.4%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Tombstone

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tombstone
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tombstone	—	2.1% (±5.6 points)	—
Whetstone	13 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. David	14 mi	2.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Huachuca City	17 mi	17.3% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Sierra Vista	18 mi	18.6% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Benson	20 mi	11.7% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Sierra Vista Southeast	20 mi	0.0% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bisbee	24 mi	1.8% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mescal	27 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Huachuca City, AZ (17.3%), Sierra Vista, AZ (18.6%), Benson, AZ (11.7%).

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 Cochise County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sierra Vista	18.6% (±2.4 points)
2	Huachuca City	17.3% (±7.2 points)
3	Benson	11.7% (±5.1 points)
4	Douglas	8.6% (±2.7 points)
5	Willcox	4.1% (±5.3 points)
6	St. David	2.7% (±6.4 points)
7	Tombstone	2.1% (±5.6 points)
8	Bisbee	1.8% (±2.0 points)
9 (tie)	Mescal	0.0% (±9.0 points)
9 (tie)	Naco	0.0% (±18.5 points)
9 (tie)	Pirtleville	0.0% (±14.2 points)
9 (tie)	Sierra Vista Southeast	0.0% (±1.2 points)
9 (tie)	Whetstone	0.0% (±5.4 points)

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 Tombstone

How many homes are in Tombstone?

Tombstone, AZ has an estimated 848 (±110) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tombstone houses or apartments?

67.2% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 12.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.2% of homes in Tombstone 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 — Tombstone city, Arizona

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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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