What kinds of homes are in Boyden, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Boyden, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Boyden, IA has 287 (±54) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 420 homes per square mile of land.

88.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 287 (±54)
Detached houses: 88.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.5%
5+ unit buildings: 4.9%

Homes in Boyden by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Boyden	Sioux County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	88.2% (±7.8 points)	79.7%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±2.5 points)	4.2%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±8.3 points)	1.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±7.2 points)	4.4%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.9% (±3.9 points)	4.0%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.3 points)	2.5%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.3 points)	2.3%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±8.3 points)	1.8%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Boyden, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Sioux County (8.8%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boyden
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Boyden	—	4.9% (±12.4 points)	—
Matlock	5.2 mi	0.0% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hull	6.6 mi	8.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sheldon	8.1 mi	13.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hospers	9.5 mi	5.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
George	11 mi	1.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sioux Center	12 mi	14.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Doon	13 mi	0.8% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Orange City	13 mi	8.8% (±4.8 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 Sioux County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Chatsworth	20.8% (±61.9 points)
3	Sioux Center	14.9% (±6.9 points)
4	Hull	8.9% (±7.0 points)
5	Orange City	8.8% (±4.8 points)
6	Hawarden	5.7% (±2.9 points)
7	Hospers	5.4% (±9.2 points)
8	Boyden	4.9% (±12.4 points)
9	Alton	2.9% (±5.0 points)
10 (tie)	Granville	0.0% (±27.7 points)
10 (tie)	Ireton	0.0% (±16.1 points)
10 (tie)	Matlock	0.0% (±54.7 points)
10 (tie)	Maurice	0.0% (±36.0 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Sioux 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 Boyden

How many homes are in Boyden?

Boyden, IA has an estimated 287 (±54) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Boyden houses or apartments?

88.2% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 9.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.5% of homes in Boyden 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 — Boyden 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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