What kinds of homes are in Hartley, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Hartley, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hartley, IA has 797 (±84) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 599 homes per square mile of land.

82.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 797 (±84)
Detached houses: 82.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.4%
5+ unit buildings: 5.4%

Homes in Hartley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hartley	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	82.7% (±5.2 points)	82.6%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.3% (±4.3 points)	3.3%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.4% (±3.5 points)	3.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.0% (±2.5 points)	2.8%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	3.5%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.4 points)	2.4%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Hartley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from O'Brien 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 Hartley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hartley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hartley	—	5.4% (±2.8 points)	—
Everly	8.1 mi	2.1% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sanborn	9.0 mi	12.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Primghar	9.7 mi	3.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Melvin	10.0 mi	5.5% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Royal	13 mi	0.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Archer	14 mi	0.0% (±62.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sutherland	14 mi	5.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer	16 mi	20.7% (±4.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spencer, IA (20.7%).

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 O'Brien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sheldon	13.4% (±5.0 points)
2	Sanborn	12.0% (±6.8 points)
3	Paullina	7.9% (±10.4 points)
4	Sutherland	5.9% (±3.9 points)
5	Hartley	5.4% (±2.8 points)
6	Primghar	3.0% (±9.1 points)
7 (tie)	Archer	0.0% (±62.7 points)
7 (tie)	Calumet	0.0% (±58.5 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 Hartley

How many homes are in Hartley?

Hartley, IA has an estimated 797 (±84) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hartley houses or apartments?

82.7% are detached houses and 6.3% attached houses, while 10.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.4% of homes in Hartley 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 — Hartley 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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