What kinds of homes are in Bay, AR?

Name: Types of homes in Bay, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bay, AR has 912 (±197) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 295 homes per square mile of land.

83.7% are detached single-family houses.

9.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 912 (±197)
Detached houses: 83.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.0%
5+ unit buildings: 1.3%

Homes in Bay by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bay	Craighead County	Arkansas	United States
Single-family, detached	83.7% (±4.9 points)	69.7%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±3.7 points)	1.2%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±2.3 points)	4.4%	3.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.3% (±4.0 points)	7.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.1% (±0.4 points)	5.0%	3.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	3.9%	3.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.9% (±0.8 points)	3.5%	3.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.5% (±1.7 points)	4.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Bay, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Craighead County (12.4%).

It is also lower than in Arkansas (10.5%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bay
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bay	—	1.3% (±1.0 points)	—
Trumann	5.0 mi	2.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lake City	7.5 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesboro	8.7 mi	15.7% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Brookland	10 mi	24.6% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Black Oak	12 mi	0.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
Caraway	13 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Monette	15 mi	7.8% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Lepanto	16 mi	0.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jonesboro, AR (15.7%), Brookland, AR (24.6%), Monette, AR (7.8%).

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 Craighead County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Brookland	24.6% (±10.3 points)
2	Jonesboro	15.7% (±2.1 points)
3	Monette	7.8% (±5.1 points)
4	Bono	1.6% (±4.0 points)
5	Bay	1.3% (±1.0 points)
6 (tie)	Black Oak	0.0% (±58.7 points)
6 (tie)	Caraway	0.0% (±13.0 points)
6 (tie)	Cash	0.0% (±41.7 points)
6 (tie)	Egypt	0.0% (±100.8 points)
6 (tie)	Lake City	0.0% (±6.1 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 Bay

How many homes are in Bay?

Bay, AR has an estimated 912 (±197) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bay houses or apartments?

83.7% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 10.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.0% of homes in Bay 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 — Bay city, Arkansas

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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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