What kinds of homes are in Wells, NV?

Name: Types of homes in Wells, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wells, NV has 515 (±112) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 75 homes per square mile of land.

62.3% are detached single-family houses.

4.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 515 (±112)
Detached houses: 62.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.1%
5+ unit buildings: 9.8%

Homes in Wells by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wells	Elko County	Nevada	United States
Single-family, detached	62.3% (±14.3 points)	55.7%	60.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.4 points)	1.9%	5.2%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±2.6 points)	2.9%	1.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±4.0 points)	4.2%	5.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±8.4 points)	4.1%	6.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±2.8 points)	1.3%	4.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.2% (±8.0 points)	3.6%	10.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	23.9% (±12.5 points)	25.4%	5.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.4 points)	0.9%	0.2%	0.1%

In Wells, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from 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 Wells

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wells
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wells	—	9.8% (±11.9 points)	—
Osino	39 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Creek	42 mi	0.7% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elko	47 mi	16.9% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Wendover	52 mi	11.2% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wendover	55 mi	39.6% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Jackpot	62 mi	33.3% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Carlin	66 mi	1.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hollister	88 mi	0.0% (±38.5 points)	Not measurably different

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.

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Questions about Wells

How many homes are in Wells?

Wells, NV has an estimated 515 (±112) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wells houses or apartments?

62.3% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 13.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.1% of homes in Wells 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 — Wells 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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