What kinds of homes are in Emmett, ID?

Name: Types of homes in Emmett, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Emmett, ID has 3,143 (±235) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,079 homes per square mile of land.

74.7% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,143 (±235)
Detached houses: 74.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 6.1%

Homes in Emmett by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Emmett	Gem County	Idaho	United States
Single-family, detached	74.7% (±6.4 points)	79.9%	73.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.1% (±2.4 points)	1.7%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±2.8 points)	1.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±2.4 points)	1.4%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	2.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.9% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	3.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.8% (±2.9 points)	12.0%	6.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	2.1% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Emmett, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Gem County (2.5%).

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 Emmett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emmett
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Emmett	—	6.1% (±3.0 points)	—
Eagle	7.4 mi	8.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Star	11 mi	2.1% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Middleton	13 mi	1.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Horseshoe Bend	15 mi	1.2% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hidden Springs	16 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Garden City	17 mi	14.6% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Caldwell	18 mi	6.1% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Plymouth	18 mi	1.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Star, ID (2.1%), Middleton, ID (1.2%), Hidden Springs, ID (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garden City, ID (14.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Emmett

How many homes are in Emmett?

Emmett, ID has an estimated 3,143 (±235) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Emmett houses or apartments?

74.7% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 13.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.1% of homes in Emmett 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 — Emmett 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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