What kinds of homes are in Fort Atkinson, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Fort Atkinson, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fort Atkinson, WI has 5,574 (±296) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 953 homes per square mile of land.

67.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,574 (±296)
Detached houses: 67.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.1%
5+ unit buildings: 18.0%

Homes in Fort Atkinson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fort Atkinson	Jefferson County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	67.2% (±4.1 points)	71.6%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.6% (±2.4 points)	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	5.7% (±2.7 points)	4.1%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±1.4 points)	2.7%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±2.2 points)	6.9%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±1.7 points)	3.0%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.0% (±2.3 points)	4.3%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.3 points)	3.6%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Fort Atkinson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jefferson County (14.2%).

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 Fort Atkinson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Atkinson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fort Atkinson	—	18.0% (±3.6 points)	—
Town of Koshkonong	2.1 mi	10.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Town of Jefferson (Jefferson County)	4.5 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Jefferson	5.8 mi	18.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hebron	6.5 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Lake Koshkonong	6.5 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Town of Oakland (Jefferson County)	6.6 mi	2.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Town of Cold Spring	7.1 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Town of Sumner (Jefferson County)	7.5 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Koshkonong, WI (10.0%), Town of Jefferson (Jefferson County), WI (0.0%), Town of Hebron, 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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sullivan	26.3% (±9.7 points)
2	Palmyra	21.0% (±10.8 points)
3 (tie)	Lake Mills	20.1% (±6.8 points)
3 (tie)	Watertown	20.1% (±3.0 points)
5	Jefferson	18.8% (±5.6 points)
6	Fort Atkinson	18.0% (±3.6 points)
7	Waterloo	15.5% (±8.7 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Ixonia	10.0% (±5.9 points)
8 (tie)	Town of Koshkonong	10.0% (±6.2 points)
10	Johnson Creek	5.9% (±5.1 points)
11	Town of Oakland (Jefferson County)	2.8% (±3.7 points)
12	Town of Aztalan	1.8% (±6.6 points)

Showing 12 of 24 places in Jefferson 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 Fort Atkinson

How many homes are in Fort Atkinson?

Fort Atkinson, WI has an estimated 5,574 (±296) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fort Atkinson houses or apartments?

67.2% are detached houses and 6.6% attached houses, while 26.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.1% of homes in Fort Atkinson 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 — Fort Atkinson 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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