What kinds of homes are in Wakarusa, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Wakarusa, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wakarusa, IN has 833 (±137) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 378 homes per square mile of land.

75.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 833 (±137)
Detached houses: 75.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.5%
5+ unit buildings: 9.4%

Homes in Wakarusa by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wakarusa	Elkhart County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	75.3% (±7.3 points)	70.3%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±1.1 points)	3.0%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±1.2 points)	4.2%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	4.3%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	3.1%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.4% (±4.9 points)	4.6%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	12.7% (±5.0 points)	8.1%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Wakarusa, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Elkhart County (12.0%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (13.0%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wakarusa
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wakarusa	—	9.4% (±7.9 points)	—
Olive Township (Elkhart County)	3.0 mi	6.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Locke Township	3.7 mi	11.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison Township (Elkhart County)	4.5 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Elkhart County)	5.6 mi	5.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (St. Joseph County)	5.9 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nappanee	5.9 mi	10.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Baugo Township	7.7 mi	2.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dunlap	8.6 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunlap, IN (0.0%).

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 Elkhart County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Osolo Township	12.9% (±3.1 points)
5	Locke Township	11.0% (±9.0 points)
6 (tie)	Nappanee	10.9% (±5.9 points)
6 (tie)	Elkhart Township (Elkhart County)	10.9% (±2.5 points)
8	Bristol	10.5% (±4.9 points)
9	Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	10.4% (±4.4 points)
10	Wakarusa	9.4% (±7.9 points)
11	Olive Township (Elkhart County)	6.4% (±5.6 points)
12	Simonton Lake	6.1% (±4.5 points)
13	Union Township (Elkhart County)	5.2% (±2.5 points)
14	Washington Township (Elkhart County)	3.5% (±1.8 points)
15	Middlebury	3.2% (±3.1 points)
16	Baugo Township	2.9% (±3.0 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Elkhart 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 Wakarusa

How many homes are in Wakarusa?

Wakarusa, IN has an estimated 833 (±137) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wakarusa houses or apartments?

75.3% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 10.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.5% of homes in Wakarusa 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 — Wakarusa 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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