What kinds of homes are in Smithville-Sanders, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Smithville-Sanders, IN, 2020–2024
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Smithville-Sanders, IN has 1,971 (±261) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 184 homes per square mile of land.

49.7% are detached single-family houses.

12.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,971 (±261)
Detached houses: 49.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.2%
5+ unit buildings: 20.8%

Homes in Smithville-Sanders by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Smithville-Sanders	Monroe County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	49.7% (±8.4 points)	53.4%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	16.1% (±7.2 points)	5.8%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±4.0 points)	2.1%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.1% (±4.3 points)	5.3%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.4% (±3.2 points)	9.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.7% (±5.5 points)	8.6%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.7% (±4.2 points)	10.8%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±1.8 points)	4.7%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 Smithville-Sanders

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smithville-Sanders
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Smithville-Sanders	—	20.8% (±7.6 points)	—
Clear Creek Township (Monroe County)	1.6 mi	15.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Monroe County)	4.1 mi	33.3% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Indian Creek Township (Monroe County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Salt Creek Township (Monroe County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Bloomington	7.2 mi	44.1% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Polk Township (Monroe County)	7.5 mi	0.0% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (Monroe County)	7.6 mi	12.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marshall Township	8.8 mi	0.5% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Indian Creek Township (Monroe County), IN (0.0%), Salt Creek Township (Monroe County), IN (0.0%), Marshall Township, IN (0.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Perry Township (Monroe County), IN (33.3%), Bloomington, IN (44.1%).

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 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)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Monroe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Smithville-Sanders is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Smithville-Sanders

How many homes are in Smithville-Sanders?

Smithville-Sanders, IN has an estimated 1,971 (±261) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Smithville-Sanders houses or apartments?

49.7% are detached houses and 16.1% attached houses, while 33.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.2% of homes in Smithville-Sanders 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 — Smithville-Sanders CDP, 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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