What kinds of homes are in Waverly, NE?

Name: Types of homes in Waverly, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waverly, NE has 1,548 (±179) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 631 homes per square mile of land.

90.3% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,548 (±179)
Detached houses: 90.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 5.3%

Homes in Waverly by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waverly	Lancaster County	Nebraska	United States
Single-family, detached	90.3% (±5.6 points)	58.8%	71.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.5% (±4.0 points)	7.7%	4.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.5%	2.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	5.4%	4.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.9% (±2.0 points)	7.7%	5.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.4% (±3.4 points)	13.2%	8.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Waverly, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lancaster County (26.3%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waverly
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waverly	—	5.3% (±4.3 points)	—
Greenwood	5.9 mi	0.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alvo	8.2 mi	0.0% (±59.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle	8.5 mi	0.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Davey	8.6 mi	0.0% (±59.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	10 mi	28.7% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Ashland Township	11 mi	8.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ceresco	12 mi	2.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ashland	12 mi	10.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln, NE (28.7%).

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 Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Malcolm	34.6% (±25.9 points)
2	Lincoln	28.7% (±1.1 points)
3	Hallam	11.9% (±29.9 points)
4	Hickman	6.2% (±4.9 points)
5	Waverly	5.3% (±4.3 points)
6	Firth	2.3% (±13.5 points)
7 (tie)	Bennet	0.0% (±9.0 points)
7 (tie)	Davey	0.0% (±59.9 points)
7 (tie)	Denton	0.0% (±44.3 points)
7 (tie)	Panama	0.0% (±33.4 points)
7 (tie)	Raymond	0.0% (±42.6 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Lancaster 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 Waverly

How many homes are in Waverly?

Waverly, NE has an estimated 1,548 (±179) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waverly houses or apartments?

90.3% are detached houses and 4.5% attached houses, while 5.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Waverly 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 — Waverly 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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