What kinds of homes are in Crete, NE?

Name: Types of homes in Crete, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Crete, NE has 2,632 (±136) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 657 homes per square mile of land.

72.2% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,632 (±136)
Detached houses: 72.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 17.0%

Homes in Crete by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Crete	Saline County	Nebraska	United States
Single-family, detached	72.2% (±6.4 points)	83.3%	71.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.7% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	4.1%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	2.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.9% (±4.4 points)	4.2%	4.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.9% (±3.9 points)	1.9%	5.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.2% (±3.4 points)	2.0%	8.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.5% (±4.7 points)	4.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Crete, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Saline County (8.1%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (17.4%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crete
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Crete	—	17.0% (±6.8 points)	—
Dorchester	8.7 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Denton	9.7 mi	0.0% (±44.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilber	10.0 mi	2.4% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Hallam	11 mi	11.9% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sprague	11 mi	0.0% (±54.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clatonia Township	11 mi	5.3% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milford	12 mi	9.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Pleasant Dale	12 mi	0.8% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wilber, NE (2.4%), Milford, NE (9.0%).

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 Saline County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Crete	17.0% (±6.8 points)
2	Wilber	2.4% (±1.7 points)
3	Friend	1.2% (±5.2 points)
4 (tie)	De Witt	0.0% (±18.9 points)
4 (tie)	Dorchester	0.0% (±17.1 points)
4 (tie)	Swanton	0.0% (±55.3 points)
4 (tie)	Tobias	0.0% (±78.5 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Saline County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Crete

How many homes are in Crete?

Crete, NE has an estimated 2,632 (±136) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Crete houses or apartments?

72.2% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 19.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in Crete 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 — Crete city, Nebraska

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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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