What kinds of homes are in Elk Run Heights, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Elk Run Heights, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elk Run Heights, IA has 466 (±76) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 430 homes per square mile of land.

96.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 466 (±76)
Detached houses: 96.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Elk Run Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elk Run Heights	Black Hawk County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	96.1% (±4.1 points)	69.8%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.7 points)	4.5%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±3.8 points)	2.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	3.2%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	5.0%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	6.6%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±5.2 points)	3.0%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Elk Run Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Black Hawk County (16.6%).

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 Elk Run Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Run Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elk Run Heights	—	0.0% (±9.0 points)	—
Evansdale	0.7 mi	8.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond	1.3 mi	1.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gilbertville	4.1 mi	1.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waterloo	5.1 mi	17.5% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Dunkerton	8.4 mi	1.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jesup	9.7 mi	3.6% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	10 mi	4.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Falls	11 mi	22.9% (±2.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waterloo, IA (17.5%), Cedar Falls, IA (22.9%).

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 Black Hawk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	La Porte City	9.7% (±6.4 points)
4	Evansdale	8.9% (±3.8 points)
5	Hudson	4.9% (±3.5 points)
6	Gilbertville	1.7% (±9.8 points)
7	Dunkerton	1.6% (±7.0 points)
8	Raymond	1.1% (±10.1 points)
9	Elk Run Heights	0.0% (±9.0 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Black Hawk 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 Elk Run Heights

How many homes are in Elk Run Heights?

Elk Run Heights, IA has an estimated 466 (±76) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elk Run Heights houses or apartments?

96.1% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 2.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Elk Run Heights?

2.8% of homes in Elk Run Heights 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 — Elk Run Heights 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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