What kinds of homes are in Star, ID?

Name: Types of homes in Star, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Star, ID has 5,519 (±358) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 479 homes per square mile of land.

90.3% are detached single-family houses.

4.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,519 (±358)
Detached houses: 90.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.9%
5+ unit buildings: 2.1%

Homes in Star by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Star	Ada County	Idaho	United States
Single-family, detached	90.3% (±6.5 points)	74.1%	73.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.6 points)	5.1%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±6.3 points)	4.8%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.5 points)	3.0%	2.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.7% (±1.5 points)	5.8%	3.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±2.1 points)	2.7%	6.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Star, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Ada County (11.8%).

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 Star

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Star
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Star	—	2.1% (±1.7 points)	—
Eagle	6.2 mi	8.4% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Middleton	6.4 mi	1.2% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Meridian	7.7 mi	8.3% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Nampa	9.1 mi	7.1% (±0.9 points)	Higher
Caldwell	9.5 mi	6.1% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Garden City	10.0 mi	14.6% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Emmett	11 mi	6.1% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Hidden Springs	11 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eagle, ID (8.4%), Meridian, ID (8.3%), Nampa, ID (7.1%).

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 Ada County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Boise City	17.1% (±1.2 points)
2	Garden City	14.6% (±4.1 points)
3	Eagle	8.4% (±2.4 points)
4	Meridian	8.3% (±1.2 points)
5	Star	2.1% (±1.7 points)
6	Kuna	1.5% (±1.0 points)
7	Hidden Springs	0.0% (±5.0 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 Star

How many homes are in Star?

Star, ID has an estimated 5,519 (±358) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Star houses or apartments?

90.3% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 7.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.9% of homes in Star 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 — Star 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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