What kinds of homes are in Omaha, NE?

Name: Types of homes in Omaha, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Omaha, NE has 213,023 (±627) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,491 homes per square mile of land.

62.5% are detached single-family houses.

3.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 213,023 (±627)
Detached houses: 62.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.4%
5+ unit buildings: 29.4%

Homes in Omaha by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Omaha	Douglas County	Nebraska	United States
Single-family, detached	62.5% (±0.6 points)	65.6%	71.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.9% (±0.3 points)	4.0%	4.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±0.2 points)	2.0%	2.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.2% (±0.4 points)	5.4%	4.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.0% (±0.5 points)	8.0%	5.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.2% (±0.5 points)	12.8%	8.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Omaha, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Douglas County (26.2%).

It is also higher than in Nebraska (17.4%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Omaha
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Omaha	—	29.4% (±0.8 points)	—
Boys Town	3.9 mi	24.1% (±54.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ralston	4.4 mi	28.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Vista	5.6 mi	41.8% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Chalco	7.0 mi	23.2% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Carter Lake	7.3 mi	0.2% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Papillion	8.3 mi	17.1% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Bennington	9.2 mi	15.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Bellevue	10 mi	23.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chalco, NE (23.2%), Carter Lake, IA (0.2%), Papillion, NE (17.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Vista, NE (41.8%).

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 Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Omaha	29.4% (±0.8 points)
2	Ralston	28.8% (±6.2 points)
3	Boys Town	24.1% (±54.3 points)
4	Valley	16.0% (±7.1 points)
5	Bennington	15.0% (±6.8 points)
6	Waterloo	9.0% (±6.1 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 Omaha

How many homes are in Omaha?

Omaha, NE has an estimated 213,023 (±627) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Omaha houses or apartments?

62.5% are detached houses and 3.9% attached houses, while 32.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.4% of homes in Omaha 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 — Omaha 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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