What kinds of homes are in Butler, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Butler, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Butler, WI has 849 (±99) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,086 homes per square mile of land.

43.1% are detached single-family houses.

17.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

39.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 849 (±99)
Detached houses: 43.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.4%
5+ unit buildings: 39.4%

Homes in Butler by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Butler	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	43.1% (±8.7 points)	69.0%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	6.2%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	12.8% (±6.3 points)	2.4%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.6% (±5.9 points)	2.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	15.4% (±8.6 points)	5.1%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.7% (±3.2 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	21.3% (±5.9 points)	10.4%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Butler, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Waukesha County (19.1%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (17.0%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butler
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Butler	—	39.4% (±10.9 points)	—
Wauwatosa	3.6 mi	26.4% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Brookfield	3.8 mi	14.5% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Elm Grove	4.3 mi	14.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Menomonee Falls	4.3 mi	24.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Lannon	5.5 mi	13.5% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Milwaukee	6.2 mi	27.2% (±0.7 points)	Lower
Brown Deer	6.7 mi	29.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Brookfield	7.0 mi	41.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wauwatosa, WI (26.4%), Brookfield, WI (14.5%), Elm Grove, WI (14.0%).

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 Waukesha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)	42.6% (±7.0 points)
2	Town of Brookfield	41.5% (±5.5 points)
3	Butler	39.4% (±10.9 points)
4	Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	28.6% (±2.1 points)
5	Hartland	28.4% (±6.5 points)
6	Delafield	27.2% (±5.2 points)
7	Oconomowoc	26.0% (±4.5 points)
8	Sussex	25.9% (±4.2 points)
9	Menomonee Falls	24.4% (±2.6 points)

Showing 9 of 37 places in Waukesha 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 Butler

How many homes are in Butler?

Butler, WI has an estimated 849 (±99) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Butler houses or apartments?

43.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 56.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.4% of homes in Butler 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 — Butler village, 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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