What kinds of homes are in Babbitt, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Babbitt, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Babbitt, MN has 825 (±64) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 8 homes per square mile of land.

92.4% are detached single-family houses.

1.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 825 (±64)
Detached houses: 92.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.3%
5+ unit buildings: 3.2%

Homes in Babbitt by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Babbitt	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	92.4% (±3.4 points)	73.2%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.7 points)	4.2%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±1.0 points)	3.4%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.0% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.5% (±1.6 points)	9.4%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±2.7 points)	3.8%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Babbitt, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in St. Louis County (13.5%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Babbitt
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Babbitt	—	3.2% (±2.2 points)	—
Waasa Township	8.7 mi	0.0% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hoyt Lakes	9.7 mi	1.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bassett Township	12 mi	0.0% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Morse Township (St. Louis County)	14 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Embarrass Township	15 mi	0.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eagles Nest Township	16 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Aurora	16 mi	5.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kugler Township	17 mi	0.0% (±33.3 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 St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
16	Gilbert	9.8% (±4.9 points)
17	Breitung Township	6.8% (±5.8 points)
18	Chisholm	6.3% (±5.4 points)
19	Winton	4.7% (±32.6 points)
20	Culver Township	3.5% (±20.7 points)
21	Alango Township	3.3% (±20.1 points)
22 (tie)	Babbitt	3.2% (±2.2 points)
22 (tie)	Alborn Township	3.2% (±11.1 points)
22 (tie)	White Township	3.2% (±2.2 points)
25	Industrial Township	2.6% (±6.5 points)
26	Rice Lake	1.9% (±2.3 points)
27	Hoyt Lakes	1.8% (±4.0 points)
28 (tie)	Buhl	1.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Babbitt

How many homes are in Babbitt?

Babbitt, MN has an estimated 825 (±64) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Babbitt houses or apartments?

92.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 4.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.3% of homes in Babbitt 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 — Babbitt 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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