What kinds of homes are in Gilbert, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Gilbert, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gilbert, IA has 555 (±85) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 504 homes per square mile of land.

87.2% are detached single-family houses.

9.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 555 (±85)
Detached houses: 87.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.7%
5+ unit buildings: 2.3%

Homes in Gilbert by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gilbert	Story County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	87.2% (±4.8 points)	51.5%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	5.2%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±2.9 points)	3.3%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.2% (±4.1 points)	3.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±1.8 points)	5.5%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	11.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	15.5%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.4 points)	3.9%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

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

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 Gilbert

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilbert
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gilbert	—	2.3% (±6.5 points)	—
Ames	5.7 mi	44.5% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Story City	6.3 mi	14.2% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Roland	8.4 mi	0.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Randall	9.3 mi	0.0% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kelley	11 mi	1.2% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nevada	11 mi	16.1% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Boone	12 mi	18.7% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Luther	13 mi	0.0% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ames, IA (44.5%), Story City, IA (14.2%), Nevada, IA (16.1%).

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
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)
13	Roland	0.7% (±3.4 points)
14 (tie)	Colo	0.0% (±11.3 points)
14 (tie)	Sheldahl	0.0% (±25.3 points)

Showing 13 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 Gilbert

How many homes are in Gilbert?

Gilbert, IA has an estimated 555 (±85) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gilbert houses or apartments?

87.2% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 12.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.7% of homes in Gilbert 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 — Gilbert 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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