What kinds of homes are in Prairie Grove, AR?

Name: Types of homes in Prairie Grove, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Prairie Grove, AR has 2,865 (±244) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 307 homes per square mile of land.

79.6% are detached single-family houses.

11.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,865 (±244)
Detached houses: 79.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.5%
5+ unit buildings: 5.6%

Homes in Prairie Grove by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Prairie Grove	Washington County	Arkansas	United States
Single-family, detached	79.6% (±8.0 points)	62.2%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	4.6%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±2.3 points)	3.8%	3.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.4% (±5.1 points)	3.9%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±5.4 points)	6.0%	3.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.3 points)	8.7%	3.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	5.9%	3.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±3.4 points)	4.7%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Prairie Grove, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Washington County (20.6%).

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 Prairie Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairie Grove
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Prairie Grove	—	5.6% (±5.7 points)	—
Farmington	4.5 mi	3.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Greenland	6.3 mi	3.9% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	6.9 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Fork	7.7 mi	0.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	9.7 mi	34.8% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Johnson	12 mi	19.7% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Tontitown	13 mi	13.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Westville	15 mi	3.3% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fayetteville, AR (34.8%), Johnson, AR (19.7%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Fayetteville	34.8% (±2.5 points)
2	Johnson	19.7% (±10.6 points)
3	Springdale	15.7% (±1.7 points)
4	Tontitown	13.2% (±6.4 points)
5	Prairie Grove	5.6% (±5.7 points)
6	Greenland	3.9% (±8.6 points)
7	Farmington	3.4% (±3.3 points)
8	West Fork	0.8% (±4.9 points)
9	Goshen	0.5% (±7.0 points)
10 (tie)	Elkins	0.0% (±4.7 points)
10 (tie)	Elm Springs	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Washington 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 Prairie Grove

How many homes are in Prairie Grove?

Prairie Grove, AR has an estimated 2,865 (±244) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Prairie Grove houses or apartments?

79.6% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 17.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.5% of homes in Prairie Grove 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 — Prairie Grove 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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