What kinds of homes are in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI?

Name: Types of homes in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI, 2020–2024
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Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI has 31,481 (±610) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,233 homes per square mile of land.

50.6% are detached single-family houses.

11.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 31,481 (±610)
Detached houses: 50.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.8%
5+ unit buildings: 28.6%

Homes in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	Waukesha County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	50.6% (±2.0 points)	69.0%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.2% (±1.1 points)	6.2%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	4.9% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.9% (±1.3 points)	2.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±0.9 points)	5.1%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.4% (±1.0 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	18.8% (±1.6 points)	10.4%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (17.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	—	28.6% (±2.1 points)	—
Waukesha (Waukesha County, village)	3.4 mi	2.4% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city)	3.9 mi	17.9% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Town of Brookfield	4.2 mi	41.5% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)	5.4 mi	42.6% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Town of Delafield	5.9 mi	2.3% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Wales	6.3 mi	10.4% (±3.8 points)	Lower
New Berlin	6.4 mi	20.6% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Town of Genesee	6.5 mi	2.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waukesha (Waukesha County, village), WI (2.4%), Pewaukee (Waukesha County, city), WI (17.9%), Town of Delafield, WI (2.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Brookfield, WI (41.5%), 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
1	Pewaukee (Waukesha County, village)	42.6% (±7.0 points)
2	Town of Brookfield	41.5% (±5.5 points)
3	Butler	39.4% (±10.9 points)
4	Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)	28.6% (±2.1 points)
5	Hartland	28.4% (±6.5 points)
6	Delafield	27.2% (±5.2 points)
7	Oconomowoc	26.0% (±4.5 points)
8	Sussex	25.9% (±4.2 points)
9	Menomonee Falls	24.4% (±2.6 points)
10	Mukwonago	24.0% (±5.3 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 Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)

How many homes are in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)?

Waukesha (Waukesha County, city), WI has an estimated 31,481 (±610) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city) houses or apartments?

50.6% are detached houses and 8.2% attached houses, while 40.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city)?

11.8% of homes in Waukesha (Waukesha County, city) 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 — Waukesha 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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