What kinds of homes are in Shelby, MT?

Name: Types of homes in Shelby, MT, 2020–2024
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Shelby, MT has 1,399 (±114) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 242 homes per square mile of land.

71.3% are detached single-family houses.

7.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,399 (±114)
Detached houses: 71.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.7%
5+ unit buildings: 15.1%

Homes in Shelby by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shelby	Toole County	Montana	United States
Single-family, detached	71.3% (±7.1 points)	75.0%	68.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	3.3% (±3.3 points)	2.0%	2.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.4% (±2.8 points)	2.7%	4.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.9% (±5.3 points)	6.1%	2.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.0% (±2.4 points)	1.8%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.2% (±2.1 points)	1.9%	4.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.9% (±3.9 points)	9.7%	9.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Shelby, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Toole County (9.8%).

It is not measurably different from 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 Shelby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelby
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shelby	—	15.1% (±6.2 points)	—
Kevin	17 mi	1.5% (±49.6 points)	Not measurably different
Valier	22 mi	3.1% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Conrad	23 mi	8.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cut Bank	23 mi	4.9% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Sunburst	26 mi	0.0% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	41 mi	16.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dutton	46 mi	2.8% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Choteau	50 mi	11.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cut Bank, MT (4.9%).

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 Toole County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Shelby	15.1% (±6.2 points)
2	Kevin	1.5% (±49.6 points)
3	Sunburst	0.0% (±30.7 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 Shelby

How many homes are in Shelby?

Shelby, MT has an estimated 1,399 (±114) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shelby houses or apartments?

71.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 22.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.7% of homes in Shelby 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 — Shelby 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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