What kinds of homes are in Wisconsin Dells, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Wisconsin Dells, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wisconsin Dells, WI has 1,478 (±174) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 189 homes per square mile of land.

54.4% are detached single-family houses.

15.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,478 (±174)
Detached houses: 54.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.9%
5+ unit buildings: 23.7%

Homes in Wisconsin Dells by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wisconsin Dells	Columbia County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	54.4% (±9.8 points)	76.6%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±2.3 points)	3.6%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	6.8% (±6.0 points)	3.5%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.1% (±6.7 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.0% (±6.7 points)	2.9%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.5 points)	3.7%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.8% (±5.2 points)	3.2%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±2.0 points)	2.7%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	2.2% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Wisconsin Dells, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Columbia County (9.8%).

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 Wisconsin Dells

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wisconsin Dells
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wisconsin Dells	—	23.7% (±8.6 points)	—
Lake Delton	3.2 mi	34.8% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Dell Prairie	3.8 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Town of Newport	4.1 mi	2.5% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Town of Delton	5.2 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Town of Lyndon (Juneau County)	5.3 mi	0.3% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Town of Dellona	5.9 mi	16.2% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of New Haven (Adams County)	7.2 mi	1.7% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Lyndon Station	7.6 mi	3.6% (±9.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Dell Prairie, WI (0.0%), Town of Newport, WI (2.5%), Town of Delton, WI (0.0%).

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 Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Columbus	24.8% (±8.2 points)
2	Wisconsin Dells	23.7% (±8.6 points)
3	Portage	23.4% (±4.7 points)
4	Poynette	13.6% (±5.2 points)
5	Cambria	13.3% (±9.0 points)
6	Wyocena	11.3% (±9.6 points)
7	Fall River	10.9% (±4.8 points)
8	Pardeeville	8.9% (±4.6 points)

Showing 8 of 34 places in Columbia 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 Wisconsin Dells

How many homes are in Wisconsin Dells?

Wisconsin Dells, WI has an estimated 1,478 (±174) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wisconsin Dells houses or apartments?

54.4% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 39.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.9% of homes in Wisconsin Dells 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 — Wisconsin Dells 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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