What kinds of homes are in Malvern, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Malvern, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Malvern, IA has 534 (±85) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 335 homes per square mile of land.

84.6% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 534 (±85)
Detached houses: 84.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 4.7%

Homes in Malvern by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Malvern	Mills County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	84.6% (±4.6 points)	84.3%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±2.0 points)	1.8%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	2.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±3.0 points)	4.1%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	2.3%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.5%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.7% (±2.3 points)	1.2%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.2% (±3.4 points)	3.7%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Malvern, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Mills County (4.0%).

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 Malvern

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Malvern
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Malvern	—	4.7% (±6.9 points)	—
Hastings	4.9 mi	0.0% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
Silver City	8.0 mi	0.0% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Glenwood	8.6 mi	9.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tabor	8.8 mi	3.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph	9.1 mi	0.0% (±46.9 points)	Not measurably different
Emerson	9.5 mi	0.0% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pacific Junction	11 mi	0.0% (±52.3 points)	Not measurably different
Imogene	12 mi	0.0% (±109.3 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 Mills County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Glenwood	9.7% (±5.0 points)
2	Malvern	4.7% (±6.9 points)
3 (tie)	Emerson	0.0% (±14.7 points)
3 (tie)	Hastings	0.0% (±53.5 points)
3 (tie)	Henderson	0.0% (±51.1 points)
3 (tie)	Pacific Junction	0.0% (±52.3 points)
3 (tie)	Silver City	0.0% (±24.2 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 Malvern

How many homes are in Malvern?

Malvern, IA has an estimated 534 (±85) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Malvern houses or apartments?

84.6% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 7.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% of homes in Malvern 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 — Malvern 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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