What kinds of homes are in Elkhart Lake, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Elkhart Lake, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elkhart Lake, WI has 765 (±100) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 548 homes per square mile of land.

56.7% are detached single-family houses.

22.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 765 (±100)
Detached houses: 56.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 22.6%
5+ unit buildings: 4.9%

Homes in Elkhart Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elkhart Lake	Sheboygan County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	56.7% (±7.8 points)	66.7%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	15.8% (±5.9 points)	3.9%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	12.9% (±6.5 points)	8.3%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.7% (±5.1 points)	4.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±3.4 points)	5.1%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.6% (±1.4 points)	6.0%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.9 points)	2.2%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Elkhart Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Sheboygan County (14.8%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Elkhart Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkhart Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elkhart Lake	—	4.9% (±4.7 points)	—
Town of Rhine	2.7 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Glenbeulah	2.9 mi	5.9% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Plymouth (Sheboygan County)	4.8 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Russell (Sheboygan County)	4.9 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Greenbush	5.8 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kiel	5.9 mi	11.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	6.4 mi	21.5% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Town of Herman (Sheboygan County)	7.7 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plymouth, WI (21.5%).

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 Sheboygan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Random Lake	8.9% (±5.8 points)
7	Oostburg	7.6% (±3.4 points)
8	Cedar Grove	7.5% (±5.4 points)
9	Town of Holland (Sheboygan County)	7.3% (±7.4 points)
10	Glenbeulah	5.9% (±13.6 points)
11 (tie)	Adell	4.9% (±15.0 points)
11 (tie)	Elkhart Lake	4.9% (±4.7 points)
13	Cascade	3.0% (±11.7 points)
14	Town of Wilson (Sheboygan County)	1.6% (±3.2 points)
15 (tie)	Kohler	0.0% (±4.3 points)
15 (tie)	Waldo	0.0% (±20.1 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Greenbush	0.0% (±6.6 points)
15 (tie)	Town of Herman (Sheboygan County)	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Sheboygan 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 Elkhart Lake

How many homes are in Elkhart Lake?

Elkhart Lake, WI has an estimated 765 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elkhart Lake houses or apartments?

56.7% are detached houses and 15.8% attached houses, while 27.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

22.6% of homes in Elkhart Lake 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 — Elkhart Lake 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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