What kinds of homes are in Ada, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Ada, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ada, MN has 859 (±63) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 641 homes per square mile of land.

79.2% are detached single-family houses.

3.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 859 (±63)
Detached houses: 79.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.7%
5+ unit buildings: 15.0%

Homes in Ada by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ada	Norman County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	79.2% (±4.5 points)	85.1%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±2.1 points)	1.6%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.6% (±2.1 points)	2.0%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.9% (±3.3 points)	3.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.5% (±3.8 points)	2.8%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.0 points)	3.8%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%

In Ada, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Norman County (8.1%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ada
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ada	—	15.0% (±5.5 points)	—
McDonaldsville Township	2.1 mi	0.0% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant View Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±54.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hegne Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±64.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Ida Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±65.1 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±80.7 points)	Not measurably different
Anthony Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±98.0 points)	Not measurably different
Green Meadow Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±73.3 points)	Not measurably different
Borup	8.2 mi	8.1% (±43.7 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 Norman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Twin Valley	17.2% (±6.7 points)
2	Ada	15.0% (±5.5 points)
3	Hendrum	11.5% (±17.1 points)
4	Halstad	11.0% (±10.8 points)
5	Borup	8.1% (±43.7 points)
6	Shelly	6.2% (±23.1 points)
7	Flom Township	1.8% (±25.6 points)
8 (tie)	Gary	0.0% (±34.1 points)

Showing 8 of 32 places in Norman 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 Ada

How many homes are in Ada?

Ada, MN has an estimated 859 (±63) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ada houses or apartments?

79.2% are detached houses and 0.1% attached houses, while 18.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.7% of homes in Ada 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 — Ada city, Minnesota

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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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