What kinds of homes are in Cresco, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Cresco, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cresco, IA has 1,789 (±140) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 536 homes per square mile of land.

86.0% are detached single-family houses.

7.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,789 (±140)
Detached houses: 86.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.2%
5+ unit buildings: 4.2%

Homes in Cresco by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cresco	Howard County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	86.0% (±5.8 points)	90.1%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	4.7% (±3.9 points)	2.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±2.9 points)	2.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±2.4 points)	1.3%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.7% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Cresco, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Howard County (2.7%).

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 Cresco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cresco
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cresco	—	4.2% (±3.2 points)	—
Ridgeway	8.1 mi	24.4% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lime Springs	10 mi	1.8% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Protivin	11 mi	0.0% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bristol Township	12 mi	0.0% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Township	13 mi	0.0% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony	14 mi	8.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
York Township	14 mi	0.0% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spillville	14 mi	1.7% (±13.4 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 Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Elma	8.0% (±9.2 points)
2	Chester	6.4% (±39.3 points)
3	Cresco	4.2% (±3.2 points)
4	Lime Springs	1.8% (±12.4 points)
5 (tie)	Protivin	0.0% (±26.7 points)
5 (tie)	Riceville	0.0% (±9.9 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 Cresco

How many homes are in Cresco?

Cresco, IA has an estimated 1,789 (±140) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cresco houses or apartments?

86.0% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 11.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.2% of homes in Cresco 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 — Cresco 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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