What kinds of homes are in Apple Valley, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Apple Valley, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Apple Valley, MN has 22,013 (±541) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,305 homes per square mile of land.

50.5% are detached single-family houses.

1.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 22,013 (±541)
Detached houses: 50.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.7%
5+ unit buildings: 18.5%

Homes in Apple Valley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Apple Valley	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	50.5% (±2.0 points)	58.1%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	27.5% (±2.2 points)	17.4%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±0.6 points)	2.2%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.4% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.0% (±1.5 points)	15.8%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.8% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Apple Valley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Dakota County (19.8%).

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 Apple Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Apple Valley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Apple Valley	—	18.5% (±1.9 points)	—
Burnsville	4.1 mi	30.4% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Eagan	5.2 mi	27.3% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Lakeville	5.4 mi	7.0% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Farmington	6.1 mi	8.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Rosemount	6.4 mi	8.6% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Empire	6.9 mi	1.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Bloomington	8.1 mi	33.6% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Savage	8.1 mi	7.4% (±1.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeville, MN (7.0%), Farmington, MN (8.4%), Rosemount, MN (8.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burnsville, MN (30.4%), Eagan, MN (27.3%), Bloomington, MN (33.6%).

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 Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	West St. Paul	41.0% (±5.1 points)
3	Burnsville	30.4% (±2.1 points)
4	Eagan	27.3% (±1.7 points)
5 (tie)	Inver Grove Heights	19.2% (±3.0 points)
5 (tie)	Mendota Heights	19.2% (±2.6 points)
7	South St. Paul	19.1% (±3.4 points)
8	Apple Valley	18.5% (±1.9 points)
9	Hastings	16.6% (±2.9 points)
10	Hampton	11.4% (±10.9 points)
11	Vermillion Township	8.8% (±7.1 points)
12	Rosemount	8.6% (±1.6 points)
13	Farmington	8.4% (±1.8 points)
14	Lakeville	7.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Dakota 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 Apple Valley

How many homes are in Apple Valley?

Apple Valley, MN has an estimated 22,013 (±541) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Apple Valley houses or apartments?

50.5% are detached houses and 27.5% attached houses, while 20.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.7% of homes in Apple Valley 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 — Apple Valley 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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