What kinds of homes are in Colby, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Colby, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Colby, KS has 2,464 (±144) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 670 homes per square mile of land.

73.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,464 (±144)
Detached houses: 73.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.4%
5+ unit buildings: 8.0%

Homes in Colby by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Colby	Thomas County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	73.7% (±6.5 points)	79.8%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.8% (±4.9 points)	5.3%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.9% (±4.7 points)	4.1%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±2.5 points)	1.1%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.6% (±4.7 points)	6.3%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Colby, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Thomas County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Colby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colby
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Colby	—	8.0% (±5.4 points)	—
Morgan Township	4.1 mi	0.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rovohl Township	8.3 mi	0.0% (±65.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gem	8.4 mi	0.0% (±73.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lacey Township	9.2 mi	0.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Hale Township	9.5 mi	0.0% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Randall Township	9.6 mi	0.0% (±123.3 points)	Not measurably different
Summers Township	11 mi	0.0% (±91.6 points)	Not measurably different
Menlo Township	15 mi	0.0% (±88.7 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 Thomas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Colby	8.0% (±5.4 points)
2	Brewster	1.1% (±21.5 points)
3	West Hale Township	1.0% (±19.5 points)
4 (tie)	Gem	0.0% (±73.6 points)
4 (tie)	Menlo	0.0% (±148.8 points)
4 (tie)	Rexford	0.0% (±48.8 points)
4 (tie)	Barrett Township	0.0% (±156.1 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Thomas 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 Colby

How many homes are in Colby?

Colby, KS has an estimated 2,464 (±144) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Colby houses or apartments?

73.7% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 18.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.4% of homes in Colby 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 — Colby city, Kansas

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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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