What kinds of homes are in West Liberty, IA?

Name: Types of homes in West Liberty, IA, 2020–2024
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West Liberty, IA has 1,406 (±171) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 796 homes per square mile of land.

63.4% are detached single-family houses.

16.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,406 (±171)
Detached houses: 63.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.7%
5+ unit buildings: 8.7%

Homes in West Liberty by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Liberty	Muscatine County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	63.4% (±8.9 points)	75.6%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±3.2 points)	2.6%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	12.2% (±6.6 points)	4.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±5.1 points)	3.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.1% (±3.6 points)	2.0%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.2 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.7% (±1.8 points)	2.9%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.2% (±5.9 points)	5.7%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In West Liberty, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Muscatine County (7.7%).

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 West Liberty

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Liberty
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Liberty	—	8.7% (±4.2 points)	—
Atalissa	5.0 mi	0.0% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nichols	6.9 mi	5.1% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Branch	7.7 mi	8.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Tree	10 mi	10.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wilton	12 mi	11.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kent Estates	13 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Conesville	14 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hills	14 mi	23.6% (±10.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kent Estates, IA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hills, IA (23.6%).

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 Muscatine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wilton	11.5% (±7.3 points)
2	Muscatine	9.7% (±2.2 points)
3	West Liberty	8.7% (±4.2 points)
4	Nichols	5.1% (±17.7 points)
5 (tie)	Atalissa	0.0% (±32.9 points)
5 (tie)	Conesville	0.0% (±16.8 points)
5 (tie)	Fruitland	0.0% (±12.3 points)
5 (tie)	Kent Estates	0.0% (±6.1 points)
5 (tie)	Stockton	0.0% (±45.6 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 West Liberty

How many homes are in West Liberty?

West Liberty, IA has an estimated 1,406 (±171) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Liberty houses or apartments?

63.4% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 25.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.7% of homes in West Liberty 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 — West Liberty 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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