What kinds of homes are in Walford, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Walford, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Walford, IA has 468 (±82) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 450 homes per square mile of land.

96.6% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 468 (±82)
Detached houses: 96.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Walford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Walford	Benton County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	96.6% (±3.6 points)	88.8%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.1%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±3.4 points)	0.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.4%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.2%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.6%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.9%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Walford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Benton County (4.2%).

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 Walford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Walford	—	0.0% (±9.0 points)	—
Fairfax	4.2 mi	2.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Norway	5.0 mi	3.3% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Swisher	7.4 mi	0.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Atkins	8.0 mi	2.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shueyville	9.5 mi	0.0% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Rapids	9.7 mi	23.7% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Newhall	11 mi	2.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	11 mi	6.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cedar Rapids, IA (23.7%).

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 Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Norway	3.3% (±14.5 points)
9	Van Horne	3.1% (±10.0 points)
10	Atkins	2.3% (±4.9 points)
11	Newhall	2.1% (±6.3 points)
12 (tie)	Luzerne	0.0% (±72.1 points)
12 (tie)	Mount Auburn	0.0% (±55.3 points)
12 (tie)	Walford	0.0% (±9.0 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Benton 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 Walford

How many homes are in Walford?

Walford, IA has an estimated 468 (±82) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Walford houses or apartments?

96.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 3.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.0% of homes in Walford 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 — Walford 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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