What kinds of homes are in New Glarus, WI?

Name: Types of homes in New Glarus, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Glarus, WI has 961 (±97) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 532 homes per square mile of land.

71.5% are detached single-family houses.

7.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 961 (±97)
Detached houses: 71.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.9%
5+ unit buildings: 8.7%

Homes in New Glarus by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Glarus	Green County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	71.5% (±6.7 points)	77.0%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.2% (±3.6 points)	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	5.9% (±3.4 points)	4.5%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.0% (±0.7 points)	3.4%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.2% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.5% (±3.9 points)	3.3%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±1.2 points)	3.5%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	3.6% (±3.5 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%

In New Glarus, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Green County (8.9%).

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 New Glarus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Glarus
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Glarus	—	8.7% (±4.1 points)	—
Town of New Glarus	1.5 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Town of Exeter	4.4 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Monticello	5.2 mi	2.7% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Town of Primrose	5.4 mi	0.3% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Belleville	5.9 mi	12.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Washington (Green County)	6.1 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of York (Green County)	7.4 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Mount Pleasant	7.6 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of New Glarus, WI (0.0%), Town of Exeter, WI (0.0%), Monticello, WI (2.7%).

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 Green County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Monroe	18.3% (±4.2 points)
2	Brodhead	15.7% (±7.6 points)
3	Albany	10.3% (±5.7 points)
4	New Glarus	8.7% (±4.1 points)
5	Monticello	2.7% (±1.7 points)
6	Town of Decatur	0.9% (±3.9 points)
7 (tie)	Browntown	0.0% (±32.6 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Adams (Green County)	0.0% (±16.5 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Albany (Green County)	0.0% (±8.3 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Brooklyn (Green County)	0.0% (±8.0 points)

Showing 10 of 22 places in Green 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 New Glarus

How many homes are in New Glarus?

New Glarus, WI has an estimated 961 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Glarus houses or apartments?

71.5% are detached houses and 6.2% attached houses, while 16.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.9% of homes in New Glarus 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 — New Glarus 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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