What kinds of homes are in Pahrump, NV?

Name: Types of homes in Pahrump, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pahrump, NV has 21,279 (±451) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 65 homes per square mile of land.

61.1% are detached single-family houses.

4.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 21,279 (±451)
Detached houses: 61.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.0%
5+ unit buildings: 2.7%

Homes in Pahrump by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pahrump	Nye County	Nevada	United States
Single-family, detached	61.1% (±2.4 points)	56.8%	60.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±0.9 points)	2.5%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	5.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	6.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.9% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	10.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	28.4% (±2.4 points)	32.1%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.6% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	0.2%	0.1%

In Pahrump, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Nye County (2.7%).

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 Pahrump

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pahrump
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pahrump	—	2.7% (±0.8 points)	—
Indian Springs	29 mi	4.9% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy Valley	33 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Amargosa Valley	35 mi	0.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Summerlin South	38 mi	12.6% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Las Vegas	41 mi	22.8% (±0.7 points)	Higher
Spring Valley	42 mi	30.2% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Enterprise	45 mi	17.8% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Winchester	48 mi	56.5% (±4.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Summerlin South, NV (12.6%), Las Vegas, NV (22.8%), Spring Valley, NV (30.2%).

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 Nye County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Pahrump	2.7% (±0.8 points)
2	Tonopah	1.3% (±5.3 points)
3	Amargosa Valley	0.0% (±12.5 points)

Pahrump is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Pahrump

How many homes are in Pahrump?

Pahrump, NV has an estimated 21,279 (±451) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pahrump houses or apartments?

61.1% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 6.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.0% of homes in Pahrump 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 — Pahrump CDP, 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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