What kinds of homes are in Pierre, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Pierre, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pierre, SD has 6,399 (±129) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 491 homes per square mile of land.

61.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,399 (±129)
Detached houses: 61.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.2%
5+ unit buildings: 19.6%

Homes in Pierre by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pierre	Hughes County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	61.7% (±4.5 points)	64.2%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±1.8 points)	2.4%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.6% (±2.7 points)	5.8%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±1.7 points)	2.8%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.5% (±2.7 points)	7.6%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.4% (±3.1 points)	12.8%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%

In Pierre, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hughes County (16.2%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (16.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pierre
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pierre	—	19.6% (±4.2 points)	—
Fort Pierre	3.1 mi	9.4% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Blunt	19 mi	5.2% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Raber Township	25 mi	0.0% (±59.9 points)	Not measurably different
Virgil Township	25 mi	0.0% (±159.3 points)	Not measurably different
Onida	26 mi	10.6% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kolls Township	28 mi	0.0% (±120.4 points)	Not measurably different
Draper Township	30 mi	0.0% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harrold	30 mi	14.5% (±51.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Pierre, SD (9.4%).

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 Hughes County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Pierre	19.6% (±4.2 points)
2	Harrold	14.5% (±51.8 points)
3	Blunt	5.2% (±24.8 points)
4	Raber Township	0.0% (±59.9 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 Pierre

How many homes are in Pierre?

Pierre, SD has an estimated 6,399 (±129) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pierre houses or apartments?

61.7% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 24.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.2% of homes in Pierre 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 — Pierre city, South 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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