What kinds of homes are in Gallup, NM?

Name: Types of homes in Gallup, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gallup, NM has 7,462 (±347) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 370 homes per square mile of land.

56.0% are detached single-family houses.

16.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,462 (±347)
Detached houses: 56.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.5%
5+ unit buildings: 7.9%

Homes in Gallup by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gallup	McKinley County	New Mexico	United States
Single-family, detached	56.0% (±4.4 points)	63.9%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.4% (±2.5 points)	3.5%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.1% (±2.4 points)	3.1%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.0% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	2.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.3% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	18.6% (±3.6 points)	25.0%	15.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

In Gallup, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in McKinley County (2.8%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (10.1%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gallup
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gallup	—	7.9% (±2.2 points)	—
Gamerco	4.1 mi	12.9% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Springs	8.9 mi	0.0% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Church Rock	10 mi	1.1% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Iyanbito	14 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Window Rock	21 mi	15.1% (±6.1 points)	Higher
St. Michaels	22 mi	2.2% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Defiance	24 mi	1.6% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Black Rock	30 mi	3.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Defiance, AZ (1.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Window Rock, AZ (15.1%).

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 McKinley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gamerco	12.9% (±21.1 points)
2	Gallup	7.9% (±2.2 points)
3	Black Rock	3.0% (±17.3 points)
4	Crownpoint	1.7% (±3.8 points)
5	Church Rock	1.1% (±12.3 points)
6	Zuni Pueblo	0.5% (±3.3 points)
7 (tie)	Iyanbito	0.0% (±17.3 points)
7 (tie)	Navajo	0.0% (±11.3 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in McKinley 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 Gallup

How many homes are in Gallup?

Gallup, NM has an estimated 7,462 (±347) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gallup houses or apartments?

56.0% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 24.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.5% of homes in Gallup 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 — Gallup city, New Mexico

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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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