What kinds of homes are in Greendale, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Greendale, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Greendale, WI has 6,227 (±327) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,119 homes per square mile of land.

62.5% are detached single-family houses.

10.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,227 (±327)
Detached houses: 62.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.7%
5+ unit buildings: 19.8%

Homes in Greendale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Greendale	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	62.5% (±4.9 points)	45.2%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.1% (±2.4 points)	4.4%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	5.4% (±2.5 points)	16.3%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.3% (±2.3 points)	6.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.1% (±2.2 points)	6.2%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.0% (±1.5 points)	4.2%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.7% (±3.5 points)	17.1%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Greendale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Milwaukee County (27.5%).

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 Greendale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greendale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Greendale	—	19.8% (±4.4 points)	—
Greenfield	1.4 mi	40.3% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Hales Corners	2.5 mi	26.1% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin	3.9 mi	25.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Allis	4.9 mi	26.2% (±2.7 points)	Higher
West Milwaukee	5.2 mi	35.6% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Oak Creek	6.7 mi	34.1% (±3.3 points)	Higher
New Berlin	6.9 mi	20.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Francis	6.9 mi	36.4% (±6.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenfield, WI (40.3%), West Allis, WI (26.2%), West Milwaukee, WI (35.6%).

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 Milwaukee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	West Allis	26.2% (±2.7 points)
11	Hales Corners	26.1% (±7.0 points)
12	Franklin	25.5% (±3.7 points)
13	Fox Point	23.2% (±8.2 points)
14	Cudahy	20.4% (±3.8 points)
15	South Milwaukee	20.0% (±3.3 points)
16	Greendale	19.8% (±4.4 points)
17	Bayside	17.9% (±6.2 points)
18	Whitefish Bay	9.3% (±2.5 points)
19	River Hills	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Milwaukee 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 Greendale

How many homes are in Greendale?

Greendale, WI has an estimated 6,227 (±327) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Greendale houses or apartments?

62.5% are detached houses and 7.1% attached houses, while 30.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.7% of homes in Greendale 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 — Greendale 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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