What kinds of homes are in Terre Haute, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Terre Haute, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Terre Haute, IN has 26,372 (±477) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 758 homes per square mile of land.

66.5% are detached single-family houses.

12.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 26,372 (±477)
Detached houses: 66.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.2%
5+ unit buildings: 17.6%

Homes in Terre Haute by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Terre Haute	Vigo County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	66.5% (±2.2 points)	70.6%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.4% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.8% (±1.2 points)	6.5%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.4% (±1.4 points)	5.7%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.4% (±0.9 points)	2.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.8% (±1.1 points)	6.2%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±0.4 points)	2.6%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Terre Haute, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Vigo County (14.4%).

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 Terre Haute

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Terre Haute
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Terre Haute	—	17.6% (±2.0 points)	—
Harrison Township (Vigo County)	1.0 mi	15.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Terre Haute	4.0 mi	2.6% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Lost Creek Township	4.5 mi	18.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Terre Haute	5.1 mi	5.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Honey Creek Township (Vigo County)	5.3 mi	26.1% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	5.7 mi	8.9% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Seelyville	6.2 mi	6.8% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Riley Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Terre Haute, IN (2.6%), North Terre Haute, IN (5.3%), Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County), IN (8.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Honey Creek Township (Vigo County), IN (26.1%).

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 Vigo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Honey Creek Township (Vigo County)	26.1% (±5.3 points)
2	Lost Creek Township	18.0% (±4.6 points)
3	Terre Haute	17.6% (±2.0 points)
4	Harrison Township (Vigo County)	15.7% (±2.0 points)
5	Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County)	8.9% (±3.7 points)
6	Seelyville	6.8% (±12.7 points)
7	North Terre Haute	5.3% (±4.6 points)
8	Otter Creek Township (Vigo County)	3.6% (±2.7 points)
9	West Terre Haute	2.6% (±5.4 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Vigo 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 Terre Haute

How many homes are in Terre Haute?

Terre Haute, IN has an estimated 26,372 (±477) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Terre Haute houses or apartments?

66.5% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 29.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.2% of homes in Terre Haute 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 — Terre Haute 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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