What kinds of homes are in Bemidji, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Bemidji, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bemidji, MN has 7,232 (±295) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 415 homes per square mile of land.

47.3% are detached single-family houses.

7.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

32.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,232 (±295)
Detached houses: 47.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.0%
5+ unit buildings: 32.1%

Homes in Bemidji by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bemidji	Beltrami County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	47.3% (±4.3 points)	69.9%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.8% (±2.6 points)	3.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±2.0 points)	2.5%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.2% (±3.1 points)	3.2%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	20.3% (±3.2 points)	7.3%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.9% (±2.3 points)	11.5%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Bemidji, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Beltrami County (12.2%).

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 Bemidji

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bemidji
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bemidji	—	32.1% (±4.7 points)	—
Bemidji Township	3.3 mi	6.1% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Northern Township	4.4 mi	2.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Wilton	5.6 mi	3.7% (±19.8 points)	Lower
Grant Valley Township	6.6 mi	2.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Frohn Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Eckles Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Turtle River Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Helga Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bemidji Township, MN (6.1%), Northern Township, MN (2.6%), Wilton, MN (3.7%).

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 Beltrami County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Blackduck	42.7% (±12.8 points)
2	Bemidji	32.1% (±4.7 points)
3	Kelliher	7.8% (±9.8 points)
4	Bemidji Township	6.1% (±6.7 points)
5	Wilton	3.7% (±19.8 points)
6	Red Lake	2.9% (±6.9 points)
7	Northern Township	2.6% (±4.1 points)
8	Grant Valley Township	2.1% (±4.9 points)

Showing 8 of 52 places in Beltrami 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 Bemidji

How many homes are in Bemidji?

Bemidji, MN has an estimated 7,232 (±295) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bemidji houses or apartments?

47.3% are detached houses and 7.8% attached houses, while 39.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.0% of homes in Bemidji 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 — Bemidji 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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