What kinds of homes are in Melbourne, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Melbourne, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Melbourne, IA has 338 (±55) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 640 homes per square mile of land.

83.1% are detached single-family houses.

15.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 338 (±55)
Detached houses: 83.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.7%
5+ unit buildings: 1.2%

Homes in Melbourne by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Melbourne	Marshall County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	83.1% (±8.5 points)	79.2%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.1 points)	2.2%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	3.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	15.7% (±8.3 points)	3.7%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±1.6 points)	3.5%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	2.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	3.8%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±7.1 points)	2.7%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Melbourne, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Marshall County (9.3%).

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 Melbourne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Melbourne
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Melbourne	—	1.2% (±10.2 points)	—
Rhodes	4.3 mi	0.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
State Center	6.0 mi	1.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Haverhill	7.3 mi	0.0% (±58.5 points)	Not measurably different
Baxter	8.4 mi	0.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel	10 mi	2.5% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Collins	11 mi	6.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marshalltown	12 mi	13.7% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Colo	12 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marshalltown, IA (13.7%).

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 Marshall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Marshalltown	13.7% (±2.3 points)
2	Albion	10.6% (±15.9 points)
3	Laurel	2.5% (±20.8 points)
4	State Center	1.7% (±4.2 points)
5	Melbourne	1.2% (±10.2 points)
6 (tie)	Clemons	0.0% (±63.6 points)
6 (tie)	Ferguson	0.0% (±63.6 points)
6 (tie)	Gilman	0.0% (±14.2 points)
6 (tie)	Haverhill	0.0% (±58.5 points)
6 (tie)	Le Grand	0.0% (±10.9 points)
6 (tie)	Liscomb	0.0% (±30.3 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Marshall 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 Melbourne

How many homes are in Melbourne?

Melbourne, IA has an estimated 338 (±55) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Melbourne houses or apartments?

83.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 16.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.7% of homes in Melbourne 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 — Melbourne 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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