What kinds of homes are in Sanborn, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Sanborn, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sanborn, IA has 609 (±83) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 324 homes per square mile of land.

76.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 609 (±83)
Detached houses: 76.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.3%
5+ unit buildings: 12.0%

Homes in Sanborn by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sanborn	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	76.2% (±7.2 points)	82.6%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.2% (±5.0 points)	3.3%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±2.1 points)	3.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.7% (±4.2 points)	2.8%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±3.6 points)	1.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.0 points)	3.5%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Sanborn, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from O'Brien County (7.6%).

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 Sanborn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sanborn
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sanborn	—	12.0% (±6.8 points)	—
Archer	6.4 mi	0.0% (±62.7 points)	Not measurably different
Primghar	6.8 mi	3.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Melvin	7.6 mi	5.5% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hartley	9.0 mi	5.4% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sheldon	9.5 mi	13.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ashton	11 mi	0.9% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Paullina	14 mi	7.9% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hospers	15 mi	5.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 O'Brien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sheldon	13.4% (±5.0 points)
2	Sanborn	12.0% (±6.8 points)
3	Paullina	7.9% (±10.4 points)
4	Sutherland	5.9% (±3.9 points)
5	Hartley	5.4% (±2.8 points)
6	Primghar	3.0% (±9.1 points)
7 (tie)	Archer	0.0% (±62.7 points)
7 (tie)	Calumet	0.0% (±58.5 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 Sanborn

How many homes are in Sanborn?

Sanborn, IA has an estimated 609 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sanborn houses or apartments?

76.2% are detached houses and 6.2% attached houses, while 16.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.3% of homes in Sanborn 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 — Sanborn 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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