What kinds of homes are in Van Meter, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Van Meter, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Van Meter, IA has 502 (±95) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 115 homes per square mile of land.

88.8% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 502 (±95)
Detached houses: 88.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 3.2%

Homes in Van Meter by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Van Meter	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	88.8% (±4.5 points)	62.2%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.2% (±2.7 points)	10.7%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±1.8 points)	3.7%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±1.9 points)	5.4%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	12.6%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.9 points)	2.0%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Van Meter, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Dallas County (21.7%).

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 Van Meter

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Van Meter
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Van Meter	—	3.2% (±5.6 points)	—
De Soto	3.5 mi	0.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waukee	5.5 mi	23.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Adel	6.8 mi	11.5% (±5.8 points)	Higher
West Des Moines	8.6 mi	39.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Earlham	9.4 mi	2.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clive	9.7 mi	23.2% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Cumming	9.8 mi	0.0% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas Center	11 mi	6.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waukee, IA (23.5%), Adel, IA (11.5%), West Des Moines, IA (39.2%).

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 Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Waukee	23.5% (±3.8 points)
2	Perry	11.8% (±4.0 points)
3	Adel	11.5% (±5.8 points)
4	Woodward	9.3% (±9.3 points)
5	Granger	8.4% (±3.8 points)
6	Dallas Center	6.1% (±4.3 points)
7	Van Meter	3.2% (±5.6 points)
8	Minburn	1.7% (±13.2 points)
9	Linden	1.3% (±39.0 points)
10	Dexter	0.8% (±13.2 points)
11	De Soto	0.5% (±8.2 points)
12 (tie)	Bouton	0.0% (±55.3 points)
12 (tie)	Dawson	0.0% (±54.0 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Dallas 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 Van Meter

How many homes are in Van Meter?

Van Meter, IA has an estimated 502 (±95) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Van Meter houses or apartments?

88.8% are detached houses and 6.2% attached houses, while 4.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.2% of homes in Van Meter 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 — Van Meter 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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