What kinds of homes are in Kensett, AR?

Name: Types of homes in Kensett, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kensett, AR has 746 (±174) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 400 homes per square mile of land.

57.2% are detached single-family houses.

16.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 746 (±174)
Detached houses: 57.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.9%
5+ unit buildings: 0.7%

Homes in Kensett by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kensett	White County	Arkansas	United States
Single-family, detached	57.2% (±11.6 points)	66.3%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	7.0% (±6.2 points)	2.7%	3.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.9% (±4.4 points)	3.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	3.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	2.6%	3.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	3.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	24.8% (±11.8 points)	18.3%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%

In Kensett, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in White County (7.3%).

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 Kensett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kensett
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kensett	—	0.7% (±5.3 points)	—
Judsonia	3.3 mi	3.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Higginson	3.6 mi	5.5% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Searcy	3.6 mi	19.9% (±3.8 points)	Higher
West Point	4.1 mi	0.0% (±79.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bald Knob	7.8 mi	3.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Griffithville	7.9 mi	0.0% (±42.4 points)	Not measurably different
Garner	8.8 mi	0.0% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
McRae	12 mi	16.5% (±11.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Searcy, AR (19.9%), McRae, AR (16.5%).

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 White County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Bradford	7.1% (±5.1 points)
6	Higginson	5.5% (±15.1 points)
7	Russell	4.0% (±45.7 points)
8	Judsonia	3.6% (±5.1 points)
9	Bald Knob	3.1% (±4.6 points)
10	Letona	3.0% (±45.5 points)
11	Kensett	0.7% (±5.3 points)
12 (tie)	Garner	0.0% (±65.0 points)
12 (tie)	Georgetown	0.0% (±105.8 points)
12 (tie)	Griffithville	0.0% (±42.4 points)
12 (tie)	Rose Bud	0.0% (±24.6 points)
12 (tie)	West Point	0.0% (±79.8 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in White County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Kensett

How many homes are in Kensett?

Kensett, AR has an estimated 746 (±174) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kensett houses or apartments?

57.2% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 17.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.9% of homes in Kensett 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 — Kensett 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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