What kinds of homes are in New Town, ND?

Name: Types of homes in New Town, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Town, ND has 1,231 (±110) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 426 homes per square mile of land.

46.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,231 (±110)
Detached houses: 46.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.6%
5+ unit buildings: 26.8%

Homes in New Town by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Town	Mountrail County	North Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	46.8% (±7.0 points)	56.5%	56.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.5% (±4.9 points)	5.2%	6.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.1% (±3.3 points)	4.5%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±3.8 points)	4.0%	3.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±2.5 points)	2.1%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.2% (±5.4 points)	5.4%	16.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.2% (±5.3 points)	19.3%	6.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In New Town, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Mountrail County (11.5%).

It is not measurably different from North Dakota (25.0%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near New Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Town
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Town	—	26.8% (±7.1 points)	—
Osborn Township	2.7 mi	0.0% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Knife River Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±52.8 points)	Not measurably different
Howie Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crane Creek Township	7.3 mi	52.9% (±73.6 points)	Not measurably different
Van Hook Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Big Bend Township (Mountrail County)	8.5 mi	0.0% (±80.9 points)	Not measurably different
Riverview Township	9.4 mi	0.0% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Mountrail County)	12 mi	0.0% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Van Hook Township, ND (0.0%).

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 Mountrail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Crane Creek Township	52.9% (±73.6 points)
2	New Town	26.8% (±7.1 points)
3	Ross	15.7% (±23.0 points)
4	Parshall	12.3% (±9.1 points)
5	Stanley	11.2% (±5.6 points)
6	Plaza	7.2% (±21.1 points)
7 (tie)	Palermo	0.0% (±50.1 points)
7 (tie)	White Earth	0.0% (±77.2 points)

Showing 8 of 47 places in Mountrail 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 New Town

How many homes are in New Town?

New Town, ND has an estimated 1,231 (±110) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Town houses or apartments?

46.8% are detached houses and 5.5% attached houses, while 33.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.6% of homes in New Town 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 — New Town city, North Dakota

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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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