What kinds of homes are in Tama, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Tama, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tama, IA has 1,122 (±95) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 378 homes per square mile of land.

85.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,122 (±95)
Detached houses: 85.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.7%
5+ unit buildings: 4.7%

Homes in Tama by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tama	Tama County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	85.3% (±5.0 points)	88.2%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.3 points)	0.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.5% (±3.3 points)	2.4%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.0% (±2.6 points)	1.7%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±2.7 points)	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Tama, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Tama County (4.4%).

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 Tama

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tama
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tama	—	4.7% (±3.0 points)	—
Toledo	1.8 mi	11.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Montour	7.3 mi	0.0% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chelsea	9.7 mi	0.0% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vining	9.7 mi	0.0% (±78.5 points)	Not measurably different
Garwin	10 mi	2.2% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Le Grand	11 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clutier	12 mi	0.0% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gilman	13 mi	0.0% (±14.2 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 Tama County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Toledo	11.2% (±7.0 points)
2	Dysart	8.4% (±8.2 points)
3	Gladbrook	5.1% (±3.3 points)
4	Tama	4.7% (±3.0 points)
5	Traer	4.2% (±3.9 points)
6	Garwin	2.2% (±12.9 points)
7	Lincoln	1.2% (±36.6 points)
8 (tie)	Chelsea	0.0% (±30.0 points)
8 (tie)	Clutier	0.0% (±21.5 points)
8 (tie)	Elberon	0.0% (±46.9 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Tama 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 Tama

How many homes are in Tama?

Tama, IA has an estimated 1,122 (±95) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tama houses or apartments?

85.3% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 11.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.7% of homes in Tama 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 — Tama 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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