What kinds of homes are in New Sharon, IA?

Name: Types of homes in New Sharon, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Sharon, IA has 650 (±103) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 692 homes per square mile of land.

82.6% are detached single-family houses.

11.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 650 (±103)
Detached houses: 82.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.2%
5+ unit buildings: 3.7%

Homes in New Sharon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Sharon	Mahaska County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	82.6% (±7.3 points)	78.1%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	4.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.2% (±6.6 points)	3.3%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.1% (±3.1 points)	3.5%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±2.0 points)	4.9%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In New Sharon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Mahaska County (7.1%).

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 New Sharon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Sharon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Sharon	—	3.7% (±5.0 points)	—
Searsboro	8.0 mi	4.4% (±39.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barnes City	9.7 mi	0.0% (±52.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lynnville	10.0 mi	1.6% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Montezuma	10 mi	6.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Leighton	11 mi	3.0% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oskaloosa	12 mi	12.8% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Sully	13 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
University Park	13 mi	1.5% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oskaloosa, IA (12.8%).

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 Mahaska County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Oskaloosa	12.8% (±3.7 points)
2	New Sharon	3.7% (±5.0 points)
3	Fremont	3.1% (±7.6 points)
4	Leighton	3.0% (±30.9 points)
5	University Park	1.5% (±13.3 points)
6 (tie)	Barnes City	0.0% (±52.8 points)
6 (tie)	Beacon	0.0% (±19.9 points)
6 (tie)	Keomah Village	0.0% (±62.7 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Mahaska 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 New Sharon

How many homes are in New Sharon?

New Sharon, IA has an estimated 650 (±103) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Sharon houses or apartments?

82.6% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 14.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.2% of homes in New Sharon 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 — New Sharon 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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