What kinds of homes are in Fort Madison, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Fort Madison, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fort Madison, IA has 5,030 (±221) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 521 homes per square mile of land.

78.4% are detached single-family houses.

8.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,030 (±221)
Detached houses: 78.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.7%
5+ unit buildings: 9.4%

Homes in Fort Madison by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fort Madison	Lee County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	78.4% (±3.5 points)	80.6%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±2.2 points)	2.4%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.3% (±2.0 points)	4.2%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.6% (±2.6 points)	5.6%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Fort Madison, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lee County (7.6%).

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 Fort Madison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Madison
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fort Madison	—	9.4% (±2.8 points)	—
Appanoose Township	3.6 mi	0.0% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nauvoo Township	5.2 mi	0.8% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Nauvoo	5.7 mi	0.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pontoosuc Township	6.8 mi	0.6% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pontoosuc	7.1 mi	1.1% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Montrose	7.6 mi	1.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sonora Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Point	8.5 mi	3.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nauvoo Township, IL (0.8%).

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 Lee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Keokuk	12.7% (±3.2 points)
2	Fort Madison	9.4% (±2.8 points)
3	Donnellson	8.8% (±9.3 points)
4	West Point	3.8% (±6.7 points)
5	Montrose	1.5% (±7.7 points)
6 (tie)	Franklin	0.0% (±55.9 points)
6 (tie)	Houghton	0.0% (±78.5 points)
6 (tie)	St. Paul	0.0% (±65.0 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 Fort Madison

How many homes are in Fort Madison?

Fort Madison, IA has an estimated 5,030 (±221) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fort Madison houses or apartments?

78.4% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 18.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.7% of homes in Fort Madison 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 — Fort Madison 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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