What kinds of homes are in Shiprock, NM?

Name: Types of homes in Shiprock, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shiprock, NM has 2,713 (±206) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 201 homes per square mile of land.

52.9% are detached single-family houses.

11.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,713 (±206)
Detached houses: 52.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.9%
5+ unit buildings: 1.7%

Homes in Shiprock by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shiprock	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
Single-family, detached	52.9% (±5.7 points)	56.7%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	7.4% (±3.8 points)	2.1%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±2.2 points)	4.9%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	2.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	30.4% (±5.0 points)	30.1%	15.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	0.3%	0.1%

In Shiprock, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from San Juan County (3.3%).

It is also lower than in New Mexico (10.1%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shiprock
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shiprock	—	1.7% (±1.9 points)	—
Waterflow	13 mi	0.8% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kirtland	18 mi	3.6% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Fruitland	21 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Plata	28 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	29 mi	6.5% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Towaoc	29 mi	0.0% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Flora Vista	34 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crouch Mesa	34 mi	1.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Farmington, NM (6.5%).

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 San Juan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Farmington	6.5% (±1.8 points)
2	Aztec	5.1% (±2.3 points)
3	Kirtland	3.6% (±31.8 points)
4	Bloomfield	2.8% (±3.2 points)
5	Shiprock	1.7% (±1.9 points)
6	Crouch Mesa	1.2% (±4.8 points)
7	Waterflow	0.8% (±11.1 points)
8	Lee Acres	0.7% (±3.7 points)
9 (tie)	Angustura	0.0% (±13.3 points)
9 (tie)	Center Point	0.0% (±6.6 points)
9 (tie)	Flora Vista	0.0% (±5.9 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in San Juan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Shiprock 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 Shiprock

How many homes are in Shiprock?

Shiprock, NM has an estimated 2,713 (±206) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shiprock houses or apartments?

52.9% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 13.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.9% of homes in Shiprock 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 — Shiprock CDP, 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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