What kinds of homes are in Ellettsville, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Ellettsville, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ellettsville, IN has 2,874 (±238) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 550 homes per square mile of land.

84.9% are detached single-family houses.

4.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,874 (±238)
Detached houses: 84.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.1%
5+ unit buildings: 7.7%

Homes in Ellettsville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ellettsville	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	84.9% (±3.9 points)	53.4%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.2% (±2.2 points)	5.8%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±1.4 points)	2.1%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±1.6 points)	5.3%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±1.6 points)	9.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.9% (±2.8 points)	8.6%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.4% (±1.7 points)	10.8%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.3 points)	4.7%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Ellettsville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Monroe County (28.8%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ellettsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellettsville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ellettsville	—	7.7% (±3.6 points)	—
Richland Township (Monroe County)	2.3 mi	3.9% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bean Blossom Township	4.0 mi	0.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Stinesville	4.9 mi	6.1% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomington Township	6.1 mi	46.1% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Clay Township (Owen County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Bloomington	7.1 mi	44.1% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	7.6 mi	12.7% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Monroe County)	7.9 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bean Blossom Township, IN (0.9%), Clay Township (Owen County), IN (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bloomington Township, IN (46.1%), Bloomington, IN (44.1%), Van Buren Township (Monroe County), IN (12.7%).

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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Bloomington Township	46.1% (±4.5 points)
2	Bloomington	44.1% (±2.8 points)
3	Perry Township (Monroe County)	33.3% (±3.0 points)
4	Smithville-Sanders	20.8% (±7.6 points)
5	Clear Creek Township (Monroe County)	15.0% (±5.5 points)
6	Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	12.7% (±3.4 points)
7	Ellettsville	7.7% (±3.6 points)
8	Stinesville	6.1% (±29.8 points)
9	Richland Township (Monroe County)	3.9% (±1.7 points)
10	Bean Blossom Township	0.9% (±4.7 points)
11 (tie)	Benton Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±3.6 points)
11 (tie)	Indian Creek Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±9.2 points)
11 (tie)	Polk Township (Monroe County)	0.0% (±33.4 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Monroe 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 Ellettsville

How many homes are in Ellettsville?

Ellettsville, IN has an estimated 2,874 (±238) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ellettsville houses or apartments?

84.9% are detached houses and 3.2% attached houses, while 11.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.1% of homes in Ellettsville 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 — Ellettsville town, Indiana

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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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