What kinds of homes are in Idaho Falls, ID?
Idaho Falls, ID has 26,531 (±466) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 977 homes per square mile of land.
64.1% are detached single-family houses.
13.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
14.3% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 26,531 (±466)
- Detached houses
- 64.1%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 13.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 14.3%
Homes in Idaho Falls by building size
| Building type | Idaho Falls | Bonneville County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 64.1% (±2.2 points) | 70.3% | 73.8% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 6.0% (±1.0 points) | 6.1% | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.2% (±0.7 points) | 1.4% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 11.2% (±1.5 points) | 7.8% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 6.0% (±1.2 points) | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 3.1% (±0.8 points) | 2.2% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 5.2% (±1.1 points) | 4.2% | 3.8% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 2.2% (±0.7 points) | 4.2% | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Idaho Falls, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Bonneville County (10.2%).
It is also higher than in Idaho (8.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Idaho Falls
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | — | 14.3% (±1.8 points) | — |
| Lincoln | 3.9 mi | 1.0% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
| Ammon | 3.9 mi | 14.6% (±3.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Iona | 5.8 mi | 3.0% (±7.0 points) | Lower |
| Ucon | 8.1 mi | 0.0% (±9.9 points) | Lower |
| Shelley | 8.8 mi | 8.2% (±4.5 points) | Lower |
| Basalt | 14 mi | 0.0% (±26.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rigby | 14 mi | 2.4% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
| Lewisville | 14 mi | 0.0% (±35.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln, ID (1.0%), Iona, ID (3.0%), Ucon, ID (0.0%).
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 Bonneville County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ammon | 14.6% (±3.9 points) |
| 2 | Idaho Falls | 14.3% (±1.8 points) |
| 3 | Iona | 3.0% (±7.0 points) |
| 4 | Lincoln | 1.0% (±4.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Irwin | 0.0% (±30.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Swan Valley | 0.0% (±32.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Ucon | 0.0% (±9.9 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 Idaho Falls
How many homes are in Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls, ID has an estimated 26,531 (±466) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Idaho Falls houses or apartments?
64.1% are detached houses and 6.0% attached houses, while 27.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Idaho Falls?
13.4% of homes in Idaho Falls are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Idaho Falls city, Idaho (place:39700, in state:16).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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