What kinds of homes are in Riley, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Riley, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Riley, KS has 429 (±90) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 844 homes per square mile of land.

94.9% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 429 (±90)
Detached houses: 94.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 2.3%

Homes in Riley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Riley	Riley County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	94.9% (±3.4 points)	50.0%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.8 points)	10.4%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±2.4 points)	4.2%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.8 points)	5.5%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.8 points)	6.2%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±1.8 points)	10.8%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	7.9%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±2.1 points)	5.0%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Riley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Riley County (24.9%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (13.0%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Riley	—	2.3% (±7.1 points)	—
Leonardville	4.8 mi	4.4% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bala Township	5.3 mi	3.4% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Riley County)	5.4 mi	0.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Riley County)	6.2 mi	3.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (Riley County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wildcat Township (Riley County)	7.9 mi	0.0% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fancy Creek Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±73.6 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph	9.7 mi	0.0% (±54.9 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 Riley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Ogden	8.2% (±5.8 points)
3	Ogden Township	6.2% (±4.4 points)
4	Leonardville	4.4% (±17.5 points)
5	Madison Township (Riley County)	3.9% (±3.0 points)
6	Bala Township	3.4% (±13.5 points)
7	Fort Riley	2.7% (±3.0 points)
8	Riley	2.3% (±7.1 points)
9 (tie)	Randolph	0.0% (±54.9 points)
9 (tie)	Ashland Township	0.0% (±82.3 points)
9 (tie)	Center Township (Riley County)	0.0% (±66.5 points)
9 (tie)	Fancy Creek Township	0.0% (±73.6 points)
9 (tie)	Grant Township (Riley County)	0.0% (±12.5 points)
9 (tie)	Jackson Township (Riley County)	0.0% (±26.2 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Riley 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 Riley

How many homes are in Riley?

Riley, KS has an estimated 429 (±90) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Riley houses or apartments?

94.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 3.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.4% of homes in Riley 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 — Riley 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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