What kinds of homes are in Hobart, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Hobart, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hobart, IN has 13,079 (±603) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 499 homes per square mile of land.

74.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 13,079 (±603)
Detached houses: 74.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.0%
5+ unit buildings: 20.1%

Homes in Hobart by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hobart	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	74.5% (±3.3 points)	71.3%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±1.0 points)	7.6%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±0.7 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.7% (±2.6 points)	4.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.4% (±2.6 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.0% (±1.8 points)	4.2%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hobart, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lake County (13.1%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hobart
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hobart	—	20.1% (±4.1 points)	—
Hobart Township	2.3 mi	11.9% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Ross Township (Lake County)	2.9 mi	25.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Chicago	3.1 mi	4.4% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Merrillville	3.6 mi	25.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Station	4.5 mi	3.8% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Ross	5.3 mi	9.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Union Township (Porter County)	5.8 mi	0.3% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Calumet Township	6.2 mi	14.5% (±1.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hobart Township, IN (11.9%), New Chicago, IN (4.4%), Lake Station, IN (3.8%).

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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Merrillville	25.2% (±3.8 points)
1 (tie)	Ross Township (Lake County)	25.2% (±3.3 points)
3	Griffith	22.3% (±5.3 points)
4	East Chicago	22.2% (±3.3 points)
5	Highland	20.3% (±3.4 points)
6	Hobart	20.1% (±4.1 points)
7	North Township (Lake County)	15.8% (±1.3 points)
8	Calumet Township	14.5% (±1.3 points)
9	Schererville	14.4% (±2.9 points)
10	Hammond	13.4% (±1.7 points)
11	Gary	13.3% (±1.3 points)
12	Munster	12.8% (±2.8 points)

Showing 12 of 31 places in Lake 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 Hobart

How many homes are in Hobart?

Hobart, IN has an estimated 13,079 (±603) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hobart houses or apartments?

74.5% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 22.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.0% of homes in Hobart 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 — Hobart city, 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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