What kinds of homes are in Whitefish Bay, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Whitefish Bay, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Whitefish Bay, WI has 5,493 (±238) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,597 homes per square mile of land.

81.7% are detached single-family houses.

6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,493 (±238)
Detached houses: 81.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.2%
5+ unit buildings: 9.3%

Homes in Whitefish Bay by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Whitefish Bay	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	81.7% (±2.8 points)	45.2%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±1.0 points)	4.4%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±1.4 points)	16.3%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±1.6 points)	6.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	6.2%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.2% (±1.6 points)	4.2%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±1.9 points)	17.1%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Whitefish Bay, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Milwaukee County (27.5%).

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 Whitefish Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whitefish Bay
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Whitefish Bay	—	9.3% (±2.5 points)	—
Glendale	1.6 mi	30.0% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Shorewood	1.7 mi	36.1% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Fox Point	3.1 mi	23.2% (±8.2 points)	Higher
River Hills	4.5 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Milwaukee	4.8 mi	27.2% (±0.7 points)	Higher
Bayside	4.8 mi	17.9% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Brown Deer	5.7 mi	29.8% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Wauwatosa	7.6 mi	26.4% (±2.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: River Hills, WI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glendale, WI (30.0%), Shorewood, WI (36.1%), Fox Point, WI (23.2%).

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 Milwaukee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Franklin	25.5% (±3.7 points)
13	Fox Point	23.2% (±8.2 points)
14	Cudahy	20.4% (±3.8 points)
15	South Milwaukee	20.0% (±3.3 points)
16	Greendale	19.8% (±4.4 points)
17	Bayside	17.9% (±6.2 points)
18	Whitefish Bay	9.3% (±2.5 points)
19	River Hills	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Milwaukee 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 Whitefish Bay

How many homes are in Whitefish Bay?

Whitefish Bay, WI has an estimated 5,493 (±238) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Whitefish Bay houses or apartments?

81.7% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 15.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.2% of homes in Whitefish Bay 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 — Whitefish Bay 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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