What kinds of homes are in Papillion, NE?

Name: Types of homes in Papillion, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Papillion, NE has 9,906 (±401) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 793 homes per square mile of land.

77.8% are detached single-family houses.

2.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,906 (±401)
Detached houses: 77.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.4%
5+ unit buildings: 17.1%

Homes in Papillion by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Papillion	Sarpy County	Nebraska	United States
Single-family, detached	77.8% (±2.9 points)	73.1%	71.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.7% (±1.3 points)	5.2%	4.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.9% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	2.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.0% (±1.2 points)	5.1%	4.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.0% (±1.6 points)	5.5%	5.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.1% (±1.8 points)	8.4%	8.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Papillion, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Sarpy County (19.0%).

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 Papillion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Papillion
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Papillion	—	17.1% (±2.7 points)	—
La Vista	2.7 mi	41.8% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Chalco	4.0 mi	23.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Springfield	4.4 mi	3.5% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Ralston	4.4 mi	28.8% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Gretna	6.3 mi	15.4% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Creek	6.9 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Bellevue	7.3 mi	23.5% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Boys Town	8.2 mi	24.1% (±54.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springfield, NE (3.5%), Cedar Creek, NE (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Vista, NE (41.8%), Chalco, NE (23.2%), Ralston, NE (28.8%).

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 Sarpy County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	La Vista	41.8% (±5.6 points)
2	Bellevue	23.5% (±2.0 points)
3	Chalco	23.2% (±5.0 points)
4	Papillion	17.1% (±2.7 points)
5	Gretna	15.4% (±6.1 points)
6 (tie)	Offutt AFB	3.5% (±2.7 points)
6 (tie)	Springfield	3.5% (±5.2 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 Papillion

How many homes are in Papillion?

Papillion, NE has an estimated 9,906 (±401) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Papillion houses or apartments?

77.8% are detached houses and 2.7% attached houses, while 19.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.4% of homes in Papillion 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 — Papillion 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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