What kinds of homes are in Searcy, AR?

Name: Types of homes in Searcy, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Searcy, AR has 10,016 (±472) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 547 homes per square mile of land.

64.5% are detached single-family houses.

9.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,016 (±472)
Detached houses: 64.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.9%
5+ unit buildings: 19.9%

Homes in Searcy by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Searcy	White County	Arkansas	United States
Single-family, detached	64.5% (±3.4 points)	66.3%	70.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±1.5 points)	2.7%	3.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.8% (±2.4 points)	3.7%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.8% (±1.7 points)	2.0%	3.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.0% (±2.2 points)	2.6%	3.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.1% (±2.6 points)	2.7%	3.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±1.4 points)	18.3%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Searcy
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Searcy	—	19.9% (±3.8 points)	—
Higginson	3.3 mi	5.5% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kensett	3.6 mi	0.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Judsonia	5.8 mi	3.6% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Garner	7.3 mi	0.0% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Point	7.5 mi	0.0% (±79.8 points)	Not measurably different
Griffithville	9.6 mi	0.0% (±42.4 points)	Not measurably different
Letona	10.0 mi	3.0% (±45.5 points)	Not measurably different
McRae	10 mi	16.5% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kensett, AR (0.7%), Judsonia, AR (3.6%).

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
1	Searcy	19.9% (±3.8 points)
2	McRae	16.5% (±11.2 points)
3	Pangburn	12.0% (±13.6 points)
4	Beebe	7.5% (±3.8 points)
5	Bradford	7.1% (±5.1 points)
6	Higginson	5.5% (±15.1 points)
7	Russell	4.0% (±45.7 points)

Showing 7 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 Searcy

How many homes are in Searcy?

Searcy, AR has an estimated 10,016 (±472) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Searcy houses or apartments?

64.5% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 29.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.9% of homes in Searcy 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 — Searcy 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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