What kinds of homes are in Clinton, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Clinton, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clinton, IA has 12,395 (±313) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 348 homes per square mile of land.

72.9% are detached single-family houses.

8.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,395 (±313)
Detached houses: 72.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.3%
5+ unit buildings: 14.0%

Homes in Clinton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clinton	Clinton County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	72.9% (±3.3 points)	78.0%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.5% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.5% (±1.7 points)	5.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.4% (±1.7 points)	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.8% (±1.1 points)	3.2%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Clinton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Clinton County (10.2%).

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 Clinton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clinton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clinton	—	14.0% (±2.5 points)	—
Camanche	3.8 mi	8.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Albany	4.1 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fulton	4.6 mi	8.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Low Moor	6.4 mi	0.0% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Garden Plain Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Albany Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fulton Township	6.7 mi	8.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cordova Township	9.0 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Camanche, IA (8.3%).

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 Clinton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Clinton	14.0% (±2.5 points)
2	DeWitt	11.2% (±5.8 points)
3	Camanche	8.3% (±4.6 points)
4	Charlotte	6.6% (±17.9 points)
5	Grand Mound	2.8% (±15.9 points)
6 (tie)	Lost Nation	0.5% (±15.7 points)
6 (tie)	Wheatland	0.5% (±9.0 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Clinton 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 Clinton

How many homes are in Clinton?

Clinton, IA has an estimated 12,395 (±313) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clinton houses or apartments?

72.9% are detached houses and 3.5% attached houses, while 22.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.3% of homes in Clinton 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 — Clinton 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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