What kinds of homes are in Helena Valley West Central, MT?

Name: Types of homes in Helena Valley West Central, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Helena Valley West Central, MT has 3,020 (±259) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 114 homes per square mile of land.

79.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,020 (±259)
Detached houses: 79.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.4%

Homes in Helena Valley West Central by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Helena Valley West Central	Lewis and Clark County	Montana	United States
Single-family, detached	79.5% (±4.8 points)	66.0%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±2.1 points)	3.8%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	2.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	8.3%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.9%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	4.0%	4.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.0% (±4.8 points)	9.6%	9.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Helena Valley West Central, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lewis and Clark County (8.8%).

It is also lower than in Montana (9.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Helena Valley West Central

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helena Valley West Central
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Helena Valley West Central	—	0.4% (±1.5 points)	—
Helena	4.7 mi	17.5% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Helena Valley Northwest	4.8 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Helena West Side	5.2 mi	4.6% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley Northeast	6.5 mi	0.7% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley Southeast	7.9 mi	0.0% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Helena	8.4 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Montana City	11 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clancy	15 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Helena, MT (17.5%).

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 Lewis and Clark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Helena	17.5% (±2.4 points)
2	Helena West Side	4.6% (±9.2 points)
3	Helena Valley Northeast	0.7% (±2.6 points)
4	Helena Valley West Central	0.4% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	East Helena	0.0% (±6.1 points)
5 (tie)	Helena Valley Northwest	0.0% (±3.1 points)
5 (tie)	Helena Valley Southeast	0.0% (±1.4 points)

Helena Valley West Central is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Helena Valley West Central

How many homes are in Helena Valley West Central?

Helena Valley West Central, MT has an estimated 3,020 (±259) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Helena Valley West Central houses or apartments?

79.5% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 0.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Helena Valley West Central?

0.0% of homes in Helena Valley West Central 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 — Helena Valley West Central CDP, 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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