What kinds of homes are in Collins, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Collins, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Collins, IA has 233 (±44) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 477 homes per square mile of land.

80.7% are detached single-family houses.

4.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 233 (±44)
Detached houses: 80.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.3%
5+ unit buildings: 6.9%

Homes in Collins by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Collins	Story County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	80.7% (±10.0 points)	51.5%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±2.1 points)	5.2%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±4.9 points)	3.3%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±1.3 points)	3.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±1.7 points)	5.5%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.6% (±6.8 points)	11.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±10.2 points)	15.5%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.0% (±6.0 points)	3.9%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Collins, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Story County (32.0%).

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 Collins

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Collins
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Collins	—	6.9% (±12.4 points)	—
Maxwell	4.6 mi	4.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rhodes	6.6 mi	0.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Colo	7.8 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mingo	9.5 mi	15.2% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Baxter	9.6 mi	0.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
State Center	11 mi	1.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Melbourne	11 mi	1.2% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nevada	11 mi	16.1% (±5.1 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 Story County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ames	44.5% (±3.2 points)
2	Nevada	16.1% (±5.1 points)
3	Story City	14.2% (±8.2 points)
4	McCallsburg	13.9% (±25.5 points)
5	Huxley	7.4% (±4.1 points)
6	Collins	6.9% (±12.4 points)
7	Maxwell	4.9% (±7.1 points)
8	Cambridge	3.9% (±10.7 points)
9 (tie)	Gilbert	2.3% (±6.5 points)
9 (tie)	Slater	2.3% (±5.0 points)
11	Kelley	1.2% (±19.5 points)
12	Zearing	1.0% (±16.7 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Story 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 Collins

How many homes are in Collins?

Collins, IA has an estimated 233 (±44) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Collins houses or apartments?

80.7% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 11.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.3% of homes in Collins 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 — Collins 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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