What kinds of homes are in Spirit Lake, ID?

Name: Types of homes in Spirit Lake, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Spirit Lake, ID has 878 (±141) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 357 homes per square mile of land.

86.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 878 (±141)
Detached houses: 86.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.4%
5+ unit buildings: 1.7%

Homes in Spirit Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Spirit Lake	Kootenai County	Idaho	United States
Single-family, detached	86.6% (±5.9 points)	73.6%	73.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.4 points)	2.7%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.3%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±1.5 points)	3.1%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±2.3 points)	3.9%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	2.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.9 points)	4.3%	3.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.5% (±5.7 points)	7.3%	6.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Spirit Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Kootenai County (10.7%).

It is also lower 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 Spirit Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spirit Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Spirit Lake	—	1.7% (±4.6 points)	—
Athol	7.6 mi	0.0% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rathdrum	12 mi	5.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hayden	14 mi	5.3% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hayden Lake	15 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Priest River	15 mi	9.5% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Hauser	15 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oldtown	16 mi	1.0% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dalton Gardens	17 mi	10.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Priest River, ID (9.5%).

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
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)
10 (tie)	Athol	0.0% (±19.1 points)
10 (tie)	Fernan Lake Village	0.0% (±52.1 points)
10 (tie)	Hauser	0.0% (±13.7 points)
10 (tie)	Hayden Lake	0.0% (±13.7 points)
10 (tie)	Worley	0.0% (±49.0 points)

Showing 12 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 Spirit Lake

How many homes are in Spirit Lake?

Spirit Lake, ID has an estimated 878 (±141) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Spirit Lake houses or apartments?

86.6% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 4.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.4% of homes in Spirit Lake 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 — Spirit Lake 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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