What kinds of homes are in Oskaloosa, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Oskaloosa, IA, 2020–2024
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Oskaloosa, IA has 5,162 (±188) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 641 homes per square mile of land.

70.4% are detached single-family houses.

11.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,162 (±188)
Detached houses: 70.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.4%
5+ unit buildings: 12.8%

Homes in Oskaloosa by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Oskaloosa	Mahaska County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	70.4% (±3.7 points)	78.1%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	7.7% (±3.7 points)	4.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.7% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.2% (±2.8 points)	3.5%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.9% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.7% (±1.5 points)	1.5%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±1.5 points)	4.9%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Oskaloosa, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Mahaska County (7.1%).

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 Oskaloosa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oskaloosa
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Oskaloosa	—	12.8% (±3.7 points)	—
University Park	1.4 mi	1.5% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Beacon	2.4 mi	0.0% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Keomah Village	5.4 mi	0.0% (±62.7 points)	Not measurably different
Leighton	8.2 mi	3.0% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eddyville	9.2 mi	6.8% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Rose Hill	9.4 mi	0.0% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fremont	12 mi	3.1% (±7.6 points)	Lower
New Sharon	12 mi	3.7% (±5.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eddyville, IA (6.8%), Fremont, IA (3.1%), New Sharon, IA (3.7%).

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 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)

Showing 7 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 Oskaloosa

How many homes are in Oskaloosa?

Oskaloosa, IA has an estimated 5,162 (±188) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Oskaloosa houses or apartments?

70.4% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 24.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.4% of homes in Oskaloosa 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 — Oskaloosa 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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