What kinds of homes are in Adair, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Adair, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Adair, IA has 426 (±59) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 192 homes per square mile of land.

85.2% are detached single-family houses.

6.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 426 (±59)
Detached houses: 85.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.8%
5+ unit buildings: 2.1%

Homes in Adair by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Adair	Adair County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	85.2% (±6.0 points)	87.3%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.8% (±3.2 points)	0.8%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±4.7 points)	1.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±1.7 points)	5.4%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.5%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.1% (±3.4 points)	1.8%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Adair, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Adair County (3.0%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (14.5%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Adair
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Adair	—	2.1% (±5.9 points)	—
Casey	6.4 mi	7.9% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Anita	7.4 mi	1.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Menlo	13 mi	3.6% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Exira	14 mi	3.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wiota	14 mi	0.0% (±67.9 points)	Not measurably different
Guthrie Center	14 mi	9.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brayton	15 mi	1.4% (±41.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fontanelle	15 mi	4.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Adair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Bridgewater	10.0% (±48.2 points)
2	Greenfield	6.0% (±3.8 points)
3	Fontanelle	4.2% (±10.2 points)
4	Adair	2.1% (±5.9 points)
5	Orient	0.0% (±22.0 points)

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 Adair

How many homes are in Adair?

Adair, IA has an estimated 426 (±59) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Adair houses or apartments?

85.2% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 8.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.8% of homes in Adair 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 — Adair city, Iowa

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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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