What kinds of homes are in Munster, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Munster, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Munster, IN has 9,814 (±393) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,302 homes per square mile of land.

75.7% are detached single-family houses.

5.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,814 (±393)
Detached houses: 75.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.4%
5+ unit buildings: 12.8%

Homes in Munster by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Munster	Lake County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	75.7% (±3.6 points)	71.3%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.0% (±1.7 points)	7.6%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±1.7 points)	2.9%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±2.1 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±2.0 points)	4.4%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±1.5 points)	4.5%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±1.3 points)	4.2%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Munster, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lake County (13.1%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (13.0%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Munster
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Munster	—	12.8% (±2.8 points)	—
Highland	2.4 mi	20.3% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Lansing	2.5 mi	21.1% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Lynwood	2.9 mi	10.4% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dyer	3.4 mi	8.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Calumet City	3.8 mi	23.2% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Griffith	4.4 mi	22.3% (±5.3 points)	Higher
North Township (Lake County)	4.6 mi	15.8% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ford Heights	4.7 mi	2.4% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ford Heights, IL (2.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highland, IN (20.3%), Lansing, IL (21.1%), Calumet City, IL (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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Hobart	20.1% (±4.1 points)
7	North Township (Lake County)	15.8% (±1.3 points)
8	Calumet Township	14.5% (±1.3 points)
9	Schererville	14.4% (±2.9 points)
10	Hammond	13.4% (±1.7 points)
11	Gary	13.3% (±1.3 points)
12	Munster	12.8% (±2.8 points)
13	Hobart Township	11.9% (±2.9 points)
14	St. John Township	8.7% (±1.7 points)
15	Dyer	8.5% (±3.8 points)
16	Crown Point	7.7% (±1.7 points)
17	Lowell	5.6% (±2.7 points)
18	West Creek Township	5.0% (±3.1 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Lake 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 Munster

How many homes are in Munster?

Munster, IN has an estimated 9,814 (±393) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Munster houses or apartments?

75.7% are detached houses and 6.0% attached houses, while 18.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.4% of homes in Munster 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 — Munster town, Indiana

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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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