What kinds of homes are in Albert City, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Albert City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Albert City, IA has 331 (±47) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 607 homes per square mile of land.

89.1% are detached single-family houses.

0.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 331 (±47)
Detached houses: 89.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.9%
5+ unit buildings: 7.6%

Homes in Albert City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Albert City	Buena Vista County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	89.1% (±6.2 points)	76.4%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±3.1 points)	3.7%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	3.5%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	2.4%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	5.7%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.6% (±5.3 points)	2.5%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.3 points)	3.6%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±1.3 points)	2.3%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Albert City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Buena Vista County (11.8%).

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 Albert City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Albert City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Albert City	—	7.6% (±11.6 points)	—
Marathon	5.7 mi	0.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Laurens	6.9 mi	4.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Varina	8.9 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rembrandt	11 mi	9.4% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Webb	12 mi	0.0% (±63.6 points)	Not measurably different
Newell	12 mi	5.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Truesdale	12 mi	0.0% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sioux Rapids	13 mi	1.7% (±10.1 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 Buena Vista County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Storm Lake	19.2% (±6.1 points)
2	Alta	10.5% (±6.2 points)
3	Rembrandt	9.4% (±22.5 points)
4	Albert City	7.6% (±11.6 points)
5	Newell	5.1% (±7.6 points)
6	Sioux Rapids	1.7% (±10.1 points)
7 (tie)	Lakeside	0.0% (±16.5 points)
7 (tie)	Linn Grove	0.0% (±42.6 points)
7 (tie)	Marathon	0.0% (±29.1 points)
7 (tie)	Truesdale	0.0% (±45.6 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 Albert City

How many homes are in Albert City?

Albert City, IA has an estimated 331 (±47) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Albert City houses or apartments?

89.1% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 8.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.9% of homes in Albert City 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 — Albert City 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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