What kinds of homes are in Polk City, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Polk City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Polk City, IA has 2,231 (±127) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 402 homes per square mile of land.

79.4% are detached single-family houses.

3.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,231 (±127)
Detached houses: 79.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.7%
5+ unit buildings: 3.0%

Homes in Polk City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Polk City	Polk County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	79.4% (±6.4 points)	62.7%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.9% (±5.5 points)	7.6%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.7% (±4.3 points)	2.2%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	3.8%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	5.1%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.0% (±4.7 points)	14.9%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Polk City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Polk County (23.8%).

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 Polk City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polk City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Polk City	—	3.0% (±5.0 points)	—
Granger	5.1 mi	8.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sheldahl	5.9 mi	0.0% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Alleman	6.1 mi	0.0% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Johnston	6.2 mi	28.0% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Slater	7.0 mi	2.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ankeny	7.2 mi	21.7% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Madrid	8.2 mi	10.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grimes	8.3 mi	20.4% (±7.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Johnston, IA (28.0%), Ankeny, IA (21.7%), Grimes, IA (20.4%).

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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	Urbandale	17.1% (±2.2 points)
10	Windsor Heights	10.6% (±6.7 points)
11	Mitchellville	8.2% (±6.5 points)
12	Elkhart	4.0% (±7.9 points)
13	Saylorville	3.9% (±5.3 points)
14	Bondurant	3.5% (±2.7 points)
15	Polk City	3.0% (±5.0 points)
16	Runnells	2.2% (±18.7 points)
17	Alleman	0.0% (±23.4 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Polk 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 Polk City

How many homes are in Polk City?

Polk City, IA has an estimated 2,231 (±127) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Polk City houses or apartments?

79.4% are detached houses and 13.9% attached houses, while 6.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.7% of homes in Polk 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 — Polk 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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