What kinds of homes are in Onalaska, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Onalaska, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Onalaska, WI has 9,120 (±381) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 859 homes per square mile of land.

55.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,120 (±381)
Detached houses: 55.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.3%
5+ unit buildings: 19.9%

Homes in Onalaska by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Onalaska	La Crosse County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	55.2% (±4.5 points)	59.2%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.2% (±2.5 points)	6.5%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	7.7% (±2.6 points)	5.6%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±1.6 points)	4.1%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.7% (±1.2 points)	3.8%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.9% (±3.4 points)	5.7%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.3% (±3.1 points)	10.8%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±1.6 points)	4.2%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Onalaska, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from La Crosse County (20.3%).

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 Onalaska

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Onalaska
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Onalaska	—	19.9% (±4.8 points)	—
French Island	3.5 mi	6.9% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Town of Onalaska	4.4 mi	0.9% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Town of Campbell	4.5 mi	6.9% (±4.8 points)	Lower
La Crosse	4.6 mi	30.6% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Town of Medary	4.7 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
West Salem	5.9 mi	10.5% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Brice Prairie	6.1 mi	2.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Town of Hamilton	6.4 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: French Island, WI (6.9%), Town of Onalaska, WI (0.9%), Town of Campbell, WI (6.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Crosse, WI (30.6%).

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 La Crosse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	La Crosse	30.6% (±3.0 points)
2	Holmen	23.9% (±5.6 points)
3	Onalaska	19.9% (±4.8 points)
4	Bangor	16.1% (±5.0 points)
5	West Salem	10.5% (±5.5 points)
6	Town of Campbell	6.9% (±4.8 points)
7	Rockland	2.5% (±11.3 points)
8	Town of Greenfield (La Crosse County)	2.0% (±3.7 points)
9	Town of Shelby	1.1% (±2.2 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in La Crosse 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 Onalaska

How many homes are in Onalaska?

Onalaska, WI has an estimated 9,120 (±381) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Onalaska houses or apartments?

55.2% are detached houses and 9.2% attached houses, while 30.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.3% of homes in Onalaska 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 — Onalaska 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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