What kinds of homes are in Helena-West Helena, AR?

Name: Types of homes in Helena-West Helena, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Helena-West Helena, AR has 5,022 (±226) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 383 homes per square mile of land.

70.8% are detached single-family houses.

18.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,022 (±226)
Detached houses: 70.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.5%
5+ unit buildings: 9.3%

Homes in Helena-West Helena by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Helena-West Helena	Phillips County	Arkansas	United States
Single-family, detached	70.8% (±4.4 points)	70.4%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	11.6% (±3.3 points)	7.9%	3.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.9% (±2.5 points)	4.4%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.0% (±2.9 points)	2.1%	3.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.4% (±2.4 points)	3.6%	3.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.9% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	3.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.8 points)	9.1%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Helena-West Helena, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Phillips County (7.3%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (10.5%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Helena-West Helena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helena-West Helena
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Helena-West Helena	—	9.3% (±4.0 points)	—
Lexa	8.8 mi	0.0% (±60.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lula	9.7 mi	0.0% (±50.9 points)	Not measurably different
LaGrange	11 mi	0.0% (±94.9 points)	Not measurably different
Friars Point	11 mi	37.7% (±18.0 points)	Higher
Coahoma	13 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lake View	13 mi	29.9% (±17.5 points)	Higher
Rondo	14 mi	0.0% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marvell	17 mi	7.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Friars Point, MS (37.7%), Lake View, AR (29.9%).

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 Phillips County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lake View	29.9% (±17.5 points)
2	Elaine	13.1% (±10.0 points)
3	Helena-West Helena	9.3% (±4.0 points)
4	Marvell	7.6% (±10.0 points)
5	Lexa	0.0% (±60.8 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 Helena-West Helena

How many homes are in Helena-West Helena?

Helena-West Helena, AR has an estimated 5,022 (±226) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Helena-West Helena houses or apartments?

70.8% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 27.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.5% of homes in Helena-West Helena 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 — Helena-West Helena 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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