What kinds of homes are in Libby, MT?

Name: Types of homes in Libby, MT, 2020–2024
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Libby, MT has 1,571 (±143) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 853 homes per square mile of land.

65.6% are detached single-family houses.

13.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,571 (±143)
Detached houses: 65.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.6%
5+ unit buildings: 18.6%

Homes in Libby by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Libby	Lincoln County	Montana	United States
Single-family, detached	65.6% (±8.8 points)	75.7%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.6%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±5.1 points)	1.1%	2.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.7% (±6.2 points)	2.6%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.8% (±4.9 points)	1.0%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.9% (±4.6 points)	0.9%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.9% (±4.7 points)	1.0%	4.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.2% (±2.5 points)	15.0%	9.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Libby, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lincoln County (2.9%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Libby
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Libby	—	18.6% (±8.2 points)	—
Troy	16 mi	7.4% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Clark Fork	33 mi	0.2% (±11.3 points)	Lower
East Hope	35 mi	2.7% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hope	36 mi	0.0% (±74.0 points)	Not measurably different
Moyie Springs	37 mi	0.0% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Rexford	40 mi	0.0% (±48.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bonners Ferry	41 mi	7.5% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Eureka	41 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Troy, MT (7.4%), Clark Fork, ID (0.2%), Moyie Springs, ID (0.0%).

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 Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Libby	18.6% (±8.2 points)
2	Troy	7.4% (±6.6 points)
3 (tie)	Eureka	0.0% (±7.6 points)
3 (tie)	Rexford	0.0% (±48.8 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 Libby

How many homes are in Libby?

Libby, MT has an estimated 1,571 (±143) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Libby houses or apartments?

65.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 32.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.6% of homes in Libby 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 — Libby 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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