What kinds of homes are in Sac City, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Sac City, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sac City, IA has 1,058 (±106) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 216 homes per square mile of land.

73.7% are detached single-family houses.

4.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,058 (±106)
Detached houses: 73.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.4%
5+ unit buildings: 20.3%

Homes in Sac City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sac City	Sac County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	73.7% (±6.2 points)	84.3%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±2.8 points)	3.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.7% (±2.0 points)	1.2%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.7% (±3.7 points)	1.5%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.9% (±5.4 points)	2.7%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sac City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Sac County (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (14.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sac City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sac City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sac City	—	20.3% (±6.8 points)	—
Lytton	7.0 mi	0.6% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Nemaha	7.9 mi	0.0% (±112.6 points)	Not measurably different
Early	8.4 mi	7.0% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake View	8.5 mi	0.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Yetter	11 mi	0.0% (±112.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wall Lake	12 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Newell	13 mi	5.1% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Auburn	13 mi	7.2% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake View, IA (0.8%), Wall Lake, IA (0.0%), Newell, IA (5.1%).

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 Sac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sac City	20.3% (±6.8 points)
2	Auburn	7.2% (±32.7 points)
3	Early	7.0% (±11.9 points)
4	Odebolt	3.7% (±6.3 points)
5	Lake View	0.8% (±4.5 points)
6 (tie)	Lytton	0.6% (±20.5 points)
6 (tie)	Schaller	0.6% (±9.5 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Sac 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 Sac City

How many homes are in Sac City?

Sac City, IA has an estimated 1,058 (±106) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sac City houses or apartments?

73.7% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 24.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.4% of homes in Sac 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 — Sac 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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