What kinds of homes are in Newark, AR?

Name: Types of homes in Newark, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Newark, AR has 676 (±185) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 411 homes per square mile of land.

56.2% are detached single-family houses.

19.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 676 (±185)
Detached houses: 56.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.9%
5+ unit buildings: 3.5%

Homes in Newark by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Newark	Independence County	Arkansas	United States
Single-family, detached	56.2% (±9.9 points)	69.4%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	6.4% (±4.4 points)	1.9%	3.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.5% (±10.6 points)	2.5%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	3.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	3.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.5% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	3.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	20.0% (±8.3 points)	22.1%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

In Newark, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Independence County (3.7%).

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 Newark

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newark
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Newark	—	3.5% (±2.2 points)	—
Magness	2.2 mi	0.0% (±57.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sulphur Rock	4.4 mi	0.2% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oil Trough	5.5 mi	8.2% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Moorefield	8.2 mi	0.0% (±70.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonport	8.8 mi	0.0% (±69.1 points)	Not measurably different
Southside	11 mi	5.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Batesville	11 mi	10.9% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Campbell Station	11 mi	0.0% (±37.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Batesville, AR (10.9%).

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 Independence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Batesville	10.9% (±4.2 points)
2	Oil Trough	8.2% (±28.5 points)
3	Southside	5.1% (±5.7 points)
4	Newark	3.5% (±2.2 points)
5	Sulphur Rock	0.2% (±10.9 points)
6 (tie)	Cushman	0.0% (±26.7 points)
6 (tie)	Magness	0.0% (±57.0 points)
6 (tie)	Moorefield	0.0% (±70.7 points)
6 (tie)	Pleasant Plains	0.0% (±43.1 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 Newark

How many homes are in Newark?

Newark, AR has an estimated 676 (±185) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Newark houses or apartments?

56.2% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 23.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.9% of homes in Newark 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 — Newark 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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