What kinds of homes are in Water Valley, MS?

Name: Types of homes in Water Valley, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Water Valley, MS has 1,600 (±173) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 228 homes per square mile of land.

65.1% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,600 (±173)
Detached houses: 65.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 16.4%

Homes in Water Valley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Water Valley	Yalobusha County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	65.1% (±9.6 points)	67.7%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	9.3% (±6.4 points)	2.3%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±2.4 points)	1.4%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	12.2% (±6.0 points)	3.0%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.3% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.1% (±6.2 points)	23.8%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Water Valley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Yalobusha County (5.1%).

It is also higher than in Mississippi (9.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Water Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Water Valley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Water Valley	—	16.4% (±6.8 points)	—
Taylor	7.9 mi	0.0% (±38.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coffeeville	13 mi	7.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	14 mi	33.0% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Oakland	18 mi	11.3% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pope	18 mi	0.0% (±37.2 points)	Not measurably different
Courtland	19 mi	0.0% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Batesville	20 mi	4.3% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Bruce	20 mi	7.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Batesville, MS (4.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oxford, MS (33.0%).

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 Yalobusha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Water Valley	16.4% (±6.8 points)
2	Oakland	11.3% (±19.9 points)
3	Coffeeville	7.3% (±12.0 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 Water Valley

How many homes are in Water Valley?

Water Valley, MS has an estimated 1,600 (±173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Water Valley houses or apartments?

65.1% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 26.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.8% of homes in Water Valley 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 — Water Valley city, Mississippi

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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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