What kinds of homes are in Afton, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Afton, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Afton, IA has 386 (±58) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 384 homes per square mile of land.

66.3% are detached single-family houses.

11.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 386 (±58)
Detached houses: 66.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.1%
5+ unit buildings: 15.8%

Homes in Afton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Afton	Union County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	66.3% (±8.0 points)	75.4%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.5%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	7.0% (±5.8 points)	1.3%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±2.3 points)	6.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.8% (±5.2 points)	3.4%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.4%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.0% (±4.9 points)	5.0%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.7% (±5.0 points)	5.4%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Afton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Union County (9.8%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (14.5%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Afton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Afton	—	15.8% (±9.5 points)	—
Arispe	5.6 mi	0.0% (±80.9 points)	Not measurably different
Thayer	7.6 mi	0.0% (±96.1 points)	Not measurably different
Creston	9.1 mi	13.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shannon City	9.6 mi	0.0% (±76.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lorimor	9.9 mi	7.8% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tingley	12 mi	4.1% (±40.3 points)	Not measurably different
Murray	13 mi	0.0% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Macksburg	13 mi	0.0% (±79.7 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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Afton	15.8% (±9.5 points)
2	Creston	13.1% (±3.9 points)
3	Lorimor	7.8% (±13.4 points)
4 (tie)	Arispe	0.0% (±80.9 points)
4 (tie)	Cromwell	0.0% (±62.0 points)
4 (tie)	Shannon City	0.0% (±76.2 points)
4 (tie)	Thayer	0.0% (±96.1 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 Afton

How many homes are in Afton?

Afton, IA has an estimated 386 (±58) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Afton houses or apartments?

66.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 26.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.1% of homes in Afton 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 — Afton 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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