What kinds of homes are in Clarinda, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Clarinda, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clarinda, IA has 2,295 (±173) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 450 homes per square mile of land.

73.8% are detached single-family houses.

12.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,295 (±173)
Detached houses: 73.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.8%
5+ unit buildings: 9.0%

Homes in Clarinda by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clarinda	Page County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	73.8% (±4.9 points)	80.6%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	4.3% (±2.6 points)	2.2%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.5% (±3.7 points)	6.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.5% (±2.9 points)	1.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.3% (±2.3 points)	5.3%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.0% (±1.9 points)	1.7%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Clarinda, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Page County (8.0%).

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 Clarinda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarinda
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clarinda	—	9.0% (±3.9 points)	—
Shambaugh	5.5 mi	0.0% (±49.0 points)	Not measurably different
Yorktown	6.3 mi	0.0% (±96.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Market	7.0 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
College Springs	9.2 mi	0.0% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Braddyville	11 mi	0.0% (±44.3 points)	Not measurably different
Coin	12 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Villisca	14 mi	3.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Blanchard	15 mi	0.0% (±106.2 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 Page County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Shenandoah	13.6% (±5.2 points)
2	Clarinda	9.0% (±3.9 points)
3	Essex	1.9% (±6.2 points)
4 (tie)	Blanchard	0.0% (±106.2 points)
4 (tie)	Braddyville	0.0% (±44.3 points)
4 (tie)	Coin	0.0% (±34.1 points)
4 (tie)	College Springs	0.0% (±43.5 points)
4 (tie)	Northboro	0.0% (±75.0 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Page 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 Clarinda

How many homes are in Clarinda?

Clarinda, IA has an estimated 2,295 (±173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clarinda houses or apartments?

73.8% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 21.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.8% of homes in Clarinda 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 — Clarinda 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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