What kinds of homes are in Riverton, WY?

Name: Types of homes in Riverton, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Riverton, WY has 4,608 (±234) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 445 homes per square mile of land.

65.7% are detached single-family houses.

7.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,608 (±234)
Detached houses: 65.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.3%
5+ unit buildings: 11.0%

Homes in Riverton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Riverton	Fremont County	Wyoming	United States
Single-family, detached	65.7% (±3.7 points)	70.5%	67.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.6% (±1.8 points)	3.3%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	4.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.6% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.2% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	3.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.3% (±2.0 points)	17.2%	11.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%

In Riverton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Fremont County (5.5%).

It is not measurably different from Wyoming (9.1%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Riverton	—	11.0% (±2.4 points)	—
Arapahoe	4.3 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	13 mi	1.0% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ethete	17 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shoshoni	20 mi	3.3% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pavillion	22 mi	0.0% (±43.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lander	22 mi	12.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Washakie	27 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Thermopolis	44 mi	32.2% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Fremont County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lander	12.2% (±4.5 points)
2	Riverton	11.0% (±2.4 points)
3	Dubois	3.8% (±9.5 points)
4	Shoshoni	3.3% (±17.3 points)
5	Hudson	1.0% (±24.9 points)
6 (tie)	Arapahoe	0.0% (±13.7 points)
6 (tie)	Ethete	0.0% (±18.5 points)
6 (tie)	Fort Washakie	0.0% (±15.4 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Fremont 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 Riverton

How many homes are in Riverton?

Riverton, WY has an estimated 4,608 (±234) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Riverton houses or apartments?

65.7% are detached houses and 5.6% attached houses, while 18.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.3% of homes in Riverton 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 — Riverton 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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