What kinds of homes are in Sun Valley, NV?

Name: Types of homes in Sun Valley, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sun Valley, NV has 7,177 (±419) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 492 homes per square mile of land.

43.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,177 (±419)
Detached houses: 43.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.0%
5+ unit buildings: 1.8%

Homes in Sun Valley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sun Valley	Washoe County	Nevada	United States
Single-family, detached	43.5% (±4.8 points)	58.9%	60.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±0.7 points)	4.6%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±0.8 points)	5.6%	5.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.8% (±0.7 points)	7.5%	6.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	5.6%	4.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±0.7 points)	11.0%	10.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	51.5% (±4.9 points)	5.1%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Sun Valley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Washoe County (24.1%).

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 Sun Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sun Valley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sun Valley	—	1.8% (±1.1 points)	—
Golden Valley	2.5 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sparks	4.1 mi	23.7% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Reno	5.7 mi	32.2% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Lemmon Valley	6.1 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Spanish Springs	6.5 mi	3.7% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Mogul	10 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cold Springs	12 mi	0.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Verdi	13 mi	0.0% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sparks, NV (23.7%), Reno, NV (32.2%), Spanish Springs, NV (3.7%).

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)
6 (tie)	Mogul	0.0% (±15.8 points)
6 (tie)	Verdi	0.0% (±14.2 points)
6 (tie)	Washoe Valley	0.0% (±5.7 points)

Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley

How many homes are in Sun Valley?

Sun Valley, NV has an estimated 7,177 (±419) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sun Valley houses or apartments?

43.5% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 3.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.0% of homes in Sun Valley 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 — Sun Valley CDP, 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 Sun Valley CDP, Nevada (place:71600, 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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