What kinds of homes are in Battle Lake, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Battle Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Battle Lake, MN has 470 (±62) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 327 homes per square mile of land.

71.7% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 470 (±62)
Detached houses: 71.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 23.0%

Homes in Battle Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Battle Lake	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	71.7% (±7.4 points)	80.9%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±2.6 points)	2.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±2.8 points)	0.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±2.4 points)	1.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.1% (±3.9 points)	1.6%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.2% (±4.8 points)	2.2%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.7% (±3.9 points)	4.1%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.7 points)	6.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Battle Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Otter Tail County (7.9%).

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 Battle Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Battle Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Battle Lake	—	23.0% (±7.3 points)	—
Everts Township	3.1 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Clitherall	4.2 mi	0.0% (±55.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clitherall Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Tordenskjold Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Sverdrup Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Girard Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Underwood	7.4 mi	5.4% (±15.0 points)	Lower
Nidaros Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Everts Township, MN (0.0%), Clitherall Township, MN (0.0%), Tordenskjold Township, MN (0.0%).

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 Otter Tail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	New York Mills	25.7% (±7.5 points)
2	Fergus Falls	25.5% (±4.4 points)
3	Pelican Rapids	23.2% (±7.8 points)
4	Battle Lake	23.0% (±7.3 points)
5	Perham	21.1% (±8.6 points)
6	Deer Creek	17.2% (±16.4 points)
7	Henning	14.3% (±5.6 points)
8	Vergas	11.2% (±13.1 points)
9	Parkers Prairie	9.1% (±4.4 points)
10	Compton Township	7.9% (±9.1 points)

Showing 10 of 82 places in Otter Tail 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 Battle Lake

How many homes are in Battle Lake?

Battle Lake, MN has an estimated 470 (±62) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Battle Lake houses or apartments?

71.7% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 26.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% of homes in Battle Lake 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 — Battle Lake 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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