What kinds of homes are in Arco, ID?

Name: Types of homes in Arco, ID, 2020–2024
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Arco, ID has 404 (±80) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 378 homes per square mile of land.

69.8% are detached single-family houses.

16.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 404 (±80)
Detached houses: 69.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.4%
5+ unit buildings: 6.4%

Homes in Arco by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Arco	Butte County	Idaho	United States
Single-family, detached	69.8% (±9.8 points)	73.5%	73.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±2.1 points)	0.5%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±6.1 points)	1.2%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.4% (±9.4 points)	4.4%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.3%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.2% (±4.5 points)	1.6%	2.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.2% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	3.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.2% (±4.7 points)	17.1%	6.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.3 points)	1.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Arco, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Butte County (2.3%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (8.9%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arco
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Arco	—	6.4% (±9.5 points)	—
Butte City	3.5 mi	0.0% (±59.9 points)	Not measurably different
Moore	7.8 mi	0.0% (±49.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mackay	25 mi	5.6% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Carey	39 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mud Lake	44 mi	6.1% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue	49 mi	2.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hailey	51 mi	11.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sun Valley	52 mi	25.6% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sun Valley, ID (25.6%).

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 Butte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Arco	6.4% (±9.5 points)
2 (tie)	Butte City	0.0% (±59.9 points)
2 (tie)	Moore	0.0% (±49.9 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 Arco

How many homes are in Arco?

Arco, ID has an estimated 404 (±80) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Arco houses or apartments?

69.8% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 22.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.4% of homes in Arco 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 — Arco city, Idaho

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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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