What kinds of homes are in Laramie, WY?

Name: Types of homes in Laramie, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Laramie, WY has 15,490 (±295) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 838 homes per square mile of land.

43.3% are detached single-family houses.

17.1% 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: 15,490 (±295)
Detached houses: 43.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.1%
5+ unit buildings: 24.1%

Homes in Laramie by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Laramie	Albany County	Wyoming	United States
Single-family, detached	43.3% (±2.7 points)	49.8%	67.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.9% (±1.9 points)	8.2%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.8% (±1.4 points)	4.8%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.3% (±2.2 points)	9.6%	4.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.3% (±2.4 points)	7.7%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.2% (±1.9 points)	7.6%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.6% (±1.5 points)	4.6%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.6% (±1.4 points)	7.7%	11.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Laramie, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Albany County (19.9%).

It is also higher than in Wyoming (9.1%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Laramie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laramie
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Laramie	—	24.1% (±3.4 points)	—
Rock River	35 mi	0.0% (±47.8 points)	Not measurably different
Warren AFB	40 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Ranchettes	44 mi	0.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
South Greeley	44 mi	1.3% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Cheyenne	44 mi	11.0% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Fox Farm-College	45 mi	18.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Mountain	49 mi	0.0% (±51.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chugwater	51 mi	2.8% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warren AFB, WY (0.0%), Ranchettes, WY (0.0%), South Greeley, WY (1.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Laramie

How many homes are in Laramie?

Laramie, WY has an estimated 15,490 (±295) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Laramie houses or apartments?

43.3% are detached houses and 9.9% attached houses, while 41.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.1% of homes in Laramie 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 — Laramie city, Wyoming

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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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