What kinds of homes are in Elkader, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Elkader, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elkader, IA has 678 (±85) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 496 homes per square mile of land.

74.9% are detached single-family houses.

15.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 678 (±85)
Detached houses: 74.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.1%
5+ unit buildings: 6.2%

Homes in Elkader by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elkader	Clayton County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	74.9% (±6.9 points)	81.2%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±2.2 points)	0.7%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	13.0% (±6.6 points)	4.5%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±1.8 points)	2.4%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.0% (±2.9 points)	2.7%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.0% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.2% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.4% (±2.5 points)	4.5%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Elkader, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Clayton County (6.4%).

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 Elkader

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkader
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elkader	—	6.2% (±3.3 points)	—
St. Olaf	4.9 mi	4.3% (±54.5 points)	Not measurably different
Farmersburg	7.3 mi	0.0% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Volga	8.0 mi	0.0% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Garnavillo	8.5 mi	3.8% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elkport	10 mi	0.0% (±135.8 points)	Not measurably different
Garber	11 mi	0.0% (±65.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wadena	13 mi	8.9% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton	13 mi	0.0% (±52.8 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 Clayton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Marquette	26.6% (±9.8 points)
2	McGregor	18.5% (±9.8 points)
3	Strawberry Point	11.1% (±8.0 points)
4	Luana	10.5% (±23.1 points)
5	Monona	10.4% (±4.7 points)
6	Edgewood	7.9% (±4.3 points)
7	Elkader	6.2% (±3.3 points)
8	Guttenberg	5.0% (±3.8 points)
9	St. Olaf	4.3% (±54.5 points)
10 (tie)	Garnavillo	3.8% (±9.7 points)
10 (tie)	North Buena Vista	3.8% (±25.1 points)
12 (tie)	Clayton	0.0% (±52.8 points)
12 (tie)	Elkport	0.0% (±135.8 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Clayton 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 Elkader

How many homes are in Elkader?

Elkader, IA has an estimated 678 (±85) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elkader houses or apartments?

74.9% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 21.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.1% of homes in Elkader 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 — Elkader 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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