What kinds of homes are in Elm Grove, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Elm Grove, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elm Grove, WI has 2,446 (±218) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 750 homes per square mile of land.

76.2% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,446 (±218)
Detached houses: 76.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 14.0%

Homes in Elm Grove by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elm Grove	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	76.2% (±5.4 points)	69.0%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±1.5 points)	6.2%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±3.2 points)	2.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.9% (±2.2 points)	5.1%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.0 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.0% (±3.5 points)	10.4%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Elm Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elm Grove
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elm Grove	—	14.0% (±4.3 points)	—
Brookfield	1.9 mi	14.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wauwatosa	2.8 mi	26.4% (±2.4 points)	Higher
West Allis	4.0 mi	26.2% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Butler	4.3 mi	39.4% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Town of Brookfield	4.4 mi	41.5% (±5.5 points)	Higher
New Berlin	5.6 mi	20.6% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Milwaukee	6.2 mi	27.2% (±0.7 points)	Higher
West Milwaukee	6.3 mi	35.6% (±11.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wauwatosa, WI (26.4%), West Allis, WI (26.2%), Butler, WI (39.4%).

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 Waukesha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	Menomonee Falls	24.4% (±2.6 points)
10	Mukwonago	24.0% (±5.3 points)
11	Dousman	21.8% (±6.4 points)
12	New Berlin	20.6% (±2.6 points)
13	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	17.9% (±4.2 points)
14	Brookfield	14.5% (±2.8 points)
15	Elm Grove	14.0% (±4.3 points)
16	Lannon	13.5% (±11.4 points)
17	Muskego	12.8% (±2.5 points)
18	Wales	10.4% (±3.8 points)
19	Town of Oconomowoc	7.5% (±2.4 points)
20	Nashotah	7.3% (±6.8 points)
21	Eagle	3.5% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 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 Elm Grove

How many homes are in Elm Grove?

Elm Grove, WI has an estimated 2,446 (±218) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elm Grove houses or apartments?

76.2% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 21.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.1% of homes in Elm Grove 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 — Elm Grove 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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