What kinds of homes are in Merton, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Merton, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Merton, WI has 1,083 (±79) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 327 homes per square mile of land.

98.1% are detached single-family houses.

0.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,083 (±79)
Detached houses: 98.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Merton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Merton	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	98.1% (±1.4 points)	69.0%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.4 points)	6.2%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	5.1%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	10.4%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.6%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 Merton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Merton	—	0.0% (±3.6 points)	—
Town of Merton	2.8 mi	0.4% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hartland	3.1 mi	28.4% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Lisbon	3.3 mi	0.5% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chenequa	3.8 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sussex	4.4 mi	25.9% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)	4.8 mi	42.6% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Nashotah	6.1 mi	7.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	6.4 mi	17.9% (±4.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hartland, WI (28.4%), Sussex, WI (25.9%), Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village), WI (42.6%).

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 Waukesha County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
28	Town of Mukwonago	0.7% (±1.6 points)
29	Lisbon	0.5% (±1.2 points)
30	Town of Merton	0.4% (±1.1 points)
31 (tie)	Big Bend	0.0% (±6.9 points)
31 (tie)	Chenequa	0.0% (±13.2 points)
31 (tie)	Lac La Belle	0.0% (±31.5 points)
31 (tie)	Merton	0.0% (±3.6 points)
31 (tie)	Oconomowoc Lake	0.0% (±12.1 points)
31 (tie)	Town of Eagle (Waukesha County)	0.0% (±2.6 points)
31 (tie)	Town of Ottawa	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 10 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 Merton

How many homes are in Merton?

Merton, WI has an estimated 1,083 (±79) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Merton houses or apartments?

98.1% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 0.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.4% of homes in Merton 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 — Merton 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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