What kinds of homes are in Alma, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Alma, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Alma, WI has 525 (±50) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 99 homes per square mile of land.

67.8% are detached single-family houses.

12.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 525 (±50)
Detached houses: 67.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.3%
5+ unit buildings: 18.7%

Homes in Alma by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Alma	Buffalo County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	67.8% (±7.0 points)	80.7%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.2 points)	1.8%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	7.2% (±4.1 points)	4.4%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±3.5 points)	2.3%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.6% (±5.7 points)	1.3%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.5% (±2.9 points)	1.6%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±1.0 points)	5.5%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Alma, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Buffalo County (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (17.0%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alma
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Alma	—	18.7% (±6.4 points)	—
Greenfield Township	3.1 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Kellogg	4.6 mi	6.2% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Alma (Buffalo County)	5.1 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Belvidere	6.4 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Wabasha	6.6 mi	16.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson	6.7 mi	13.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Minneiska Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Nelson	7.5 mi	0.0% (±13.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenfield Township, MN (0.0%), Town of Belvidere, WI (0.0%), Town of Nelson, WI (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 Buffalo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Alma	18.7% (±6.4 points)
2	Nelson	13.5% (±7.9 points)
3	Fountain City	12.9% (±4.8 points)
4	Mondovi	10.5% (±4.8 points)
5	Cochrane	6.4% (±3.9 points)
6	Town of Maxville	4.3% (±13.5 points)
7	Town of Modena	0.6% (±18.7 points)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Buffalo 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 Alma

How many homes are in Alma?

Alma, WI has an estimated 525 (±50) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Alma houses or apartments?

67.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 31.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.3% of homes in Alma 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 — Alma city, Wisconsin

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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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