What kinds of homes are in Iowa City, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Iowa City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Iowa City, IA has 33,863 (±601) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,314 homes per square mile of land.

39.8% are detached single-family houses.

7.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

41.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 33,863 (±601)
Detached houses: 39.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.5%
5+ unit buildings: 41.7%

Homes in Iowa City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Iowa City	Johnson County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	39.8% (±1.6 points)	48.0%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.0% (±0.9 points)	11.7%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±0.9 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.9% (±1.5 points)	7.2%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.6% (±1.2 points)	9.4%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	20.2% (±1.7 points)	14.0%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±0.7 points)	3.8%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Iowa City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Johnson County (30.6%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (14.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Iowa City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iowa City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Iowa City	—	41.7% (±2.6 points)	—
University Heights	1.4 mi	42.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coralville	4.5 mi	39.1% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hills	6.8 mi	23.6% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Tiffin	7.2 mi	12.2% (±6.3 points)	Lower
North Liberty	7.4 mi	19.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
West Branch	9.7 mi	8.2% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Solon	11 mi	13.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Riverside	12 mi	15.9% (±6.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hills, IA (23.6%), Tiffin, IA (12.2%), North Liberty, IA (19.7%).

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 Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	University Heights	42.9% (±7.6 points)
2	Iowa City	41.7% (±2.6 points)
3	Coralville	39.1% (±4.1 points)
4	Hills	23.6% (±10.9 points)
5	North Liberty	19.7% (±3.8 points)
6	Solon	13.0% (±5.0 points)
7	Tiffin	12.2% (±6.3 points)
8	Lone Tree	10.3% (±5.4 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Johnson 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 Iowa City

How many homes are in Iowa City?

Iowa City, IA has an estimated 33,863 (±601) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Iowa City houses or apartments?

39.8% are detached houses and 9.0% attached houses, while 49.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.5% of homes in Iowa City 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 — Iowa City 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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