What kinds of homes are in Colstrip, MT?

Name: Types of homes in Colstrip, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Colstrip, MT has 940 (±115) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 232 homes per square mile of land.

47.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 940 (±115)
Detached houses: 47.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.6%
5+ unit buildings: 8.5%

Homes in Colstrip by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Colstrip	Rosebud County	Montana	United States
Single-family, detached	47.2% (±10.2 points)	62.4%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±3.1 points)	3.3%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	4.7%	2.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.9% (±7.8 points)	4.7%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.5% (±7.2 points)	3.9%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.4%	4.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	31.8% (±10.1 points)	17.5%	9.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.8% (±2.9 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%

In Colstrip, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Rosebud County (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (9.7%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colstrip
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Colstrip	—	8.5% (±8.4 points)	—
Lame Deer	19 mi	7.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Forsyth	26 mi	8.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hysham	40 mi	9.5% (±25.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crow Agency	45 mi	1.0% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hardin	48 mi	12.7% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Miles City	52 mi	13.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lodge Grass	54 mi	0.0% (±36.5 points)	Not measurably different
Broadus	67 mi	0.7% (±14.8 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 Rosebud County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Colstrip	8.5% (±8.4 points)
1 (tie)	Forsyth	8.5% (±5.8 points)
3	Lame Deer	7.3% (±7.9 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 Colstrip

How many homes are in Colstrip?

Colstrip, MT has an estimated 940 (±115) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Colstrip houses or apartments?

47.2% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 17.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.6% of homes in Colstrip 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 — Colstrip city, Montana

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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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