What kinds of homes are in Aitkin, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Aitkin, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Aitkin, MN has 1,118 (±93) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 378 homes per square mile of land.

57.4% are detached single-family houses.

7.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

31.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,118 (±93)
Detached houses: 57.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.3%
5+ unit buildings: 31.4%

Homes in Aitkin by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Aitkin	Aitkin County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	57.4% (±6.2 points)	82.9%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±3.7 points)	0.6%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±2.1 points)	1.3%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±2.6 points)	0.5%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	25.8% (±6.0 points)	2.6%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.0% (±2.8 points)	10.6%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Aitkin, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Aitkin County (4.4%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aitkin
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Aitkin	—	31.4% (±6.9 points)	—
Aitkin Township	3.6 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Spencer Township	4.0 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Farm Island Township	5.1 mi	0.6% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Nordland Township (Aitkin County)	5.4 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Rabbit Lake Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Deerwood Township (Crow Wing County)	9.0 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Morrison Township	9.4 mi	0.0% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Deerwood	10 mi	24.9% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Aitkin Township, MN (0.0%), Spencer Township, MN (0.0%), Farm Island Township, MN (0.6%).

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 Aitkin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hill City	44.0% (±12.1 points)
2	Aitkin	31.4% (±6.9 points)
3	McGregor	27.1% (±15.1 points)
4	Hazelton Township (Aitkin County)	5.4% (±4.1 points)
5	Spalding Township	3.4% (±14.7 points)
6	Salo Township	2.9% (±38.2 points)
7	Wealthwood Township	0.7% (±10.7 points)
8	Farm Island Township	0.6% (±3.0 points)

Showing 8 of 46 places in Aitkin 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 Aitkin

How many homes are in Aitkin?

Aitkin, MN has an estimated 1,118 (±93) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Aitkin houses or apartments?

57.4% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 38.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.3% of homes in Aitkin 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 — Aitkin 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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