What kinds of homes are in Shelley, ID?

Name: Types of homes in Shelley, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shelley, ID has 1,783 (±163) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 780 homes per square mile of land.

68.0% are detached single-family houses.

12.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,783 (±163)
Detached houses: 68.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.6%
5+ unit buildings: 8.2%

Homes in Shelley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shelley	Bingham County	Idaho	United States
Single-family, detached	68.0% (±7.4 points)	75.8%	73.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.1% (±2.8 points)	2.6%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±2.8 points)	1.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.8% (±5.8 points)	5.3%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±3.3 points)	1.0%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±2.6 points)	0.4%	2.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.5% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	3.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.0% (±4.3 points)	12.2%	6.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Shelley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Bingham County (2.0%).

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 Shelley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shelley	—	8.2% (±4.5 points)	—
Basalt	5.0 mi	0.0% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Firth	5.9 mi	4.0% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Idaho Falls	8.8 mi	14.3% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Ammon	11 mi	14.6% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Lincoln	12 mi	1.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Iona	14 mi	3.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Groveland	17 mi	0.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ucon	17 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln, ID (1.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Idaho Falls, ID (14.3%), Ammon, ID (14.6%).

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 Bingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Shelley	8.2% (±4.5 points)
2	Firth	4.0% (±21.1 points)
3	Blackfoot	3.3% (±2.3 points)
4	Aberdeen	2.3% (±4.9 points)
5 (tie)	Basalt	0.0% (±26.5 points)
5 (tie)	Groveland	0.0% (±11.6 points)
5 (tie)	Moreland	0.0% (±13.9 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 Shelley

How many homes are in Shelley?

Shelley, ID has an estimated 1,783 (±163) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shelley houses or apartments?

68.0% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 20.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.6% of homes in Shelley 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 — Shelley 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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