What kinds of homes are in Carson, NV?

Name: Types of homes in Carson, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Carson, NV has 25,156 (±88) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 174 homes per square mile of land.

59.6% are detached single-family houses.

5.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 25,156 (±88)
Detached houses: 59.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.6%
5+ unit buildings: 19.0%

Homes in Carson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Carson	Carson City	Nevada	United States
Single-family, detached	59.6% (±2.4 points)	59.6%	60.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.8% (±1.2 points)	5.8%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	1.5% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±1.1 points)	4.1%	5.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±1.1 points)	3.8%	6.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.7% (±1.1 points)	4.7%	4.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.5% (±1.5 points)	10.5%	10.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.8% (±1.5 points)	9.8%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

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

It is also lower than in Nevada (21.8%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Carson	—	19.0% (±2.2 points)	—
Indian Hills	5.0 mi	1.3% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Johnson Lane	6.3 mi	0.8% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Washoe Valley	9.7 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Genoa	9.9 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Minden	13 mi	5.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Incline Village	13 mi	14.8% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Kingsbury	13 mi	20.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dayton	14 mi	2.9% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Indian Hills, NV (1.3%), Johnson Lane, NV (0.8%), Washoe Valley, NV (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Carson

How many homes are in Carson?

Carson, NV has an estimated 25,156 (±88) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Carson houses or apartments?

59.6% are detached houses and 5.8% attached houses, while 24.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.6% of homes in Carson 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 — Carson City, Nevada

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Carson City, Nevada (place:09700, in state:32).

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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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