What kinds of homes are in Post Falls, ID?

Name: Types of homes in Post Falls, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Post Falls, ID has 16,862 (±565) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 882 homes per square mile of land.

69.7% are detached single-family houses.

6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 16,862 (±565)
Detached houses: 69.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.2%
5+ unit buildings: 17.7%

Homes in Post Falls by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Post Falls	Kootenai County	Idaho	United States
Single-family, detached	69.7% (±3.3 points)	73.6%	73.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±1.2 points)	3.1%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.7% (±2.1 points)	3.9%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	2.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.7% (±1.8 points)	4.3%	3.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.4% (±1.8 points)	7.3%	6.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Post Falls, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Kootenai County (10.7%).

It is also higher than in Idaho (8.9%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Post Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Post Falls
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Post Falls	—	17.7% (±3.4 points)	—
Hauser	4.2 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Lower
State Line	4.5 mi	33.3% (±156.4 points)	Not measurably different
Huetter	4.6 mi	8.1% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rathdrum	5.3 mi	5.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Otis Orchards-East Farms	6.7 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Coeur d'Alene	7.1 mi	17.4% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hayden	7.3 mi	5.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Dalton Gardens	8.2 mi	10.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hauser, ID (0.0%), Rathdrum, ID (5.5%), Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA (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 Kootenai County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	State Line	33.3% (±156.4 points)
2	Harrison	22.4% (±35.0 points)
3	Post Falls	17.7% (±3.4 points)
4	Coeur d'Alene	17.4% (±2.2 points)
5	Dalton Gardens	10.6% (±10.0 points)
6	Huetter	8.1% (±12.6 points)
7	Rathdrum	5.5% (±3.6 points)
8	Hayden	5.3% (±2.4 points)
9	Spirit Lake	1.7% (±4.6 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Kootenai 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 Post Falls

How many homes are in Post Falls?

Post Falls, ID has an estimated 16,862 (±565) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Post Falls houses or apartments?

69.7% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 23.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.2% of homes in Post Falls 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 — Post Falls 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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