What kinds of homes are in Mason City, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Mason City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mason City, IA has 14,240 (±237) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 505 homes per square mile of land.

75.8% are detached single-family houses.

5.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,240 (±237)
Detached houses: 75.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.7%
5+ unit buildings: 13.9%

Homes in Mason City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mason City	Cerro Gordo County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	75.8% (±2.5 points)	76.5%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.1% (±1.1 points)	2.6%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.4% (±1.5 points)	3.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.1% (±1.3 points)	4.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.1% (±1.1 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.7% (±1.7 points)	5.4%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±0.8 points)	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Mason City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cerro Gordo County (12.8%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (14.5%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mason City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mason City	—	13.9% (±2.4 points)	—
Rock Falls	7.0 mi	0.0% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	7.8 mi	6.1% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake	8.8 mi	18.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nora Springs	9.7 mi	6.2% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Manly	9.7 mi	10.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwell	12 mi	14.1% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hanlontown	13 mi	0.0% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Swaledale	13 mi	0.0% (±44.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nora Springs, IA (6.2%).

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 Cerro Gordo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Clear Lake	18.5% (±5.1 points)
2	Rockwell	14.1% (±13.9 points)
3	Mason City	13.9% (±2.4 points)
4	Plymouth	6.1% (±14.9 points)
5	Ventura	3.6% (±7.5 points)
6 (tie)	Dougherty	0.0% (±68.8 points)
6 (tie)	Meservey	0.0% (±31.0 points)
6 (tie)	Rock Falls	0.0% (±54.7 points)
6 (tie)	Swaledale	0.0% (±44.3 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Cerro Gordo 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 Mason City

How many homes are in Mason City?

Mason City, IA has an estimated 14,240 (±237) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mason City houses or apartments?

75.8% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 19.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.7% of homes in Mason 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 — Mason 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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