What kinds of homes are in West Bend, WI?

Name: Types of homes in West Bend, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Bend, WI has 14,680 (±368) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 943 homes per square mile of land.

51.7% are detached single-family houses.

13.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,680 (±368)
Detached houses: 51.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.3%
5+ unit buildings: 24.1%

Homes in West Bend by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Bend	Washington County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	51.7% (±2.6 points)	68.5%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.5% (±1.7 points)	8.7%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±1.6 points)	3.0%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.2% (±2.1 points)	3.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.5% (±1.6 points)	5.3%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.2% (±1.7 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.4% (±2.1 points)	5.7%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Bend, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Washington County (14.7%).

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 West Bend

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Bend
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Bend	—	24.1% (±3.1 points)	—
Town of West Bend	3.2 mi	5.3% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Town of Barton	4.0 mi	1.1% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Town of Trenton (Washington County)	4.5 mi	0.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Town of Polk	4.9 mi	3.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Newburg	6.8 mi	5.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Jackson	6.8 mi	23.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Kewaskum	6.9 mi	0.7% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Town of Jackson (Washington County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of West Bend, WI (5.3%), Town of Barton, WI (1.1%), Town of Trenton (Washington County), WI (0.4%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	West Bend	24.1% (±3.1 points)
2	Hartford	23.9% (±4.5 points)
3	Jackson	23.7% (±8.3 points)
4	Germantown	20.3% (±3.3 points)
5	Slinger	16.8% (±6.4 points)
6	Kewaskum	12.3% (±6.2 points)
7	Town of West Bend	5.3% (±4.4 points)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Washington 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 West Bend

How many homes are in West Bend?

West Bend, WI has an estimated 14,680 (±368) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Bend houses or apartments?

51.7% are detached houses and 10.5% attached houses, while 37.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.3% of homes in West Bend 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 — West Bend 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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