What kinds of homes are in Elko, NV?

Name: Types of homes in Elko, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Elko, NV has 8,589 (±372) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 481 homes per square mile of land.

52.0% are detached single-family houses.

10.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,589 (±372)
Detached houses: 52.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.4%
5+ unit buildings: 16.9%

Homes in Elko by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elko	Elko County	Nevada	United States
Single-family, detached	52.0% (±4.0 points)	55.7%	60.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±1.2 points)	1.9%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	4.7% (±2.1 points)	2.9%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±2.1 points)	4.2%	5.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.7% (±3.3 points)	4.1%	6.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.7% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	4.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.5% (±1.8 points)	3.6%	10.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	16.8% (±3.1 points)	25.4%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.4% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	0.2%	0.1%

In Elko, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Elko County (9.0%).

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 Elko

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elko
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elko	—	16.9% (±4.0 points)	—
Osino	9.0 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Lower
Spring Creek	11 mi	0.7% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Carlin	20 mi	1.4% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Wells	47 mi	9.8% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Battle Mountain	63 mi	2.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
West Wendover	89 mi	11.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wendover	92 mi	39.6% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Jackpot	97 mi	33.3% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osino, NV (0.0%), Spring Creek, NV (0.7%), Carlin, NV (1.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wendover, UT (39.6%).

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 Elko County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Jackpot	33.3% (±22.0 points)
2	Elko	16.9% (±4.0 points)
3	West Wendover	11.2% (±8.1 points)
4	Wells	9.8% (±11.9 points)
5	Carlin	1.4% (±6.9 points)
6	Spring Creek	0.7% (±1.5 points)
7	Osino	0.0% (±15.6 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Elko

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Elko beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Elko, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Elko, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Elko

How many homes are in Elko?

Elko, NV has an estimated 8,589 (±372) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elko houses or apartments?

52.0% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 27.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.4% of homes in Elko 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 — Elko 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 Elko city, Nevada (place:22500, in state:32).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.