What kinds of homes are in Sparks, NV?

Name: Types of homes in Sparks, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sparks, NV has 45,898 (±884) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,258 homes per square mile of land.

62.4% are detached single-family houses.

7.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 45,898 (±884)
Detached houses: 62.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.6%
5+ unit buildings: 23.7%

Homes in Sparks by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sparks	Washoe County	Nevada	United States
Single-family, detached	62.4% (±1.7 points)	58.9%	60.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.9% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.0% (±0.9 points)	5.6%	5.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±1.2 points)	7.5%	6.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.7% (±1.3 points)	5.6%	4.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.0% (±1.4 points)	11.0%	10.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±0.3 points)	5.1%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Sparks, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Washoe County (24.1%).

It is not measurably different from Nevada (21.8%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparks
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sparks	—	23.7% (±2.3 points)	—
Sun Valley	4.1 mi	1.8% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Spanish Springs	6.1 mi	3.7% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Golden Valley	6.5 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Reno	7.4 mi	32.2% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Lemmon Valley	10 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Mogul	12 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Lower
Verdi	15 mi	0.0% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Cold Springs	16 mi	0.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sun Valley, NV (1.8%), Spanish Springs, NV (3.7%), Golden Valley, NV (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reno, NV (32.2%).

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 Washoe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Reno	32.2% (±1.2 points)
2	Sparks	23.7% (±2.3 points)
3	Incline Village	14.8% (±2.6 points)
4	Spanish Springs	3.7% (±1.5 points)
5	Sun Valley	1.8% (±1.1 points)
6 (tie)	Cold Springs	0.0% (±2.1 points)
6 (tie)	Golden Valley	0.0% (±15.9 points)
6 (tie)	Lemmon Valley	0.0% (±4.2 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Washoe 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 Sparks

How many homes are in Sparks?

Sparks, NV has an estimated 45,898 (±884) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sparks houses or apartments?

62.4% are detached houses and 4.9% attached houses, while 31.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.6% of homes in Sparks 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 — Sparks 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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