What kinds of homes are in Nashua, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Nashua, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Nashua, IA has 839 (±123) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 287 homes per square mile of land.

83.8% are detached single-family houses.

5.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 839 (±123)
Detached houses: 83.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.9%
5+ unit buildings: 2.0%

Homes in Nashua by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Nashua	Chickasaw County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	83.8% (±4.6 points)	85.2%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±3.6 points)	4.2%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	2.2%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.0% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.7% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.9% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Nashua, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Chickasaw County (5.2%).

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 Nashua

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nashua
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Nashua	—	2.0% (±4.4 points)	—
Ionia	7.3 mi	8.3% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Plainfield	7.3 mi	0.0% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bassett	7.8 mi	0.0% (±71.2 points)	Not measurably different
Charles City	10 mi	10.9% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Frederika	13 mi	2.2% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Washington	13 mi	0.0% (±65.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksville	13 mi	3.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Hampton	14 mi	11.7% (±5.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Charles City, IA (10.9%), New Hampton, IA (11.7%).

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 Chickasaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	New Hampton	11.7% (±5.7 points)
2	Fredericksburg	10.0% (±7.8 points)
3	Ionia	8.3% (±15.6 points)
4	Lawler	4.3% (±16.3 points)
5	Nashua	2.0% (±4.4 points)
6 (tie)	Alta Vista	0.0% (±36.0 points)
6 (tie)	Bassett	0.0% (±71.2 points)
6 (tie)	North Washington	0.0% (±65.6 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 Nashua

How many homes are in Nashua?

Nashua, IA has an estimated 839 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Nashua houses or apartments?

83.8% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 7.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.9% of homes in Nashua 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 — Nashua 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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