What kinds of homes are in Ely, NV?

Name: Types of homes in Ely, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ely, NV has 2,032 (±160) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 266 homes per square mile of land.

77.2% are detached single-family houses.

12.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,032 (±160)
Detached houses: 77.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.6%
5+ unit buildings: 1.1%

Homes in Ely by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ely	White Pine County	Nevada	United States
Single-family, detached	77.2% (±7.9 points)	67.5%	60.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±2.0 points)	2.7%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.5% (±6.7 points)	7.1%	5.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.7% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	6.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	4.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	10.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.5% (±5.1 points)	20.7%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%

In Ely, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from White Pine County (0.5%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ely
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ely	—	1.1% (±2.9 points)	—
McGill	11 mi	0.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pioche	94 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Panaca	105 mi	5.3% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Creek	109 mi	0.7% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Wendover	110 mi	11.2% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Wendover	110 mi	39.6% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Caliente	114 mi	15.6% (±13.8 points)	Higher
Milford	117 mi	0.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Wendover, NV (11.2%), Wendover, UT (39.6%), Caliente, NV (15.6%).

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 Ely

How many homes are in Ely?

Ely, NV has an estimated 2,032 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ely houses or apartments?

77.2% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 13.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.6% of homes in Ely 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 — Ely city, Nevada

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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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