What kinds of homes are in Bird Island, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Bird Island, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bird Island, MN has 475 (±56) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 324 homes per square mile of land.

82.7% are detached single-family houses.

3.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 475 (±56)
Detached houses: 82.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.8%
5+ unit buildings: 9.9%

Homes in Bird Island by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bird Island	Renville County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	82.7% (±6.8 points)	84.3%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±3.9 points)	0.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±4.3 points)	0.8%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.9% (±5.8 points)	3.5%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	4.1%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	2.3%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.6 points)	3.6%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Bird Island, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Renville County (9.9%).

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 Bird Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bird Island
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bird Island	—	9.9% (±8.7 points)	—
Bird Island Township	2.0 mi	0.0% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different
Melville Township	4.0 mi	0.0% (±39.0 points)	Not measurably different
Olivia	5.1 mi	23.2% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Kingman Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different
Norfolk Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±32.0 points)	Not measurably different
Troy Township (Renville County)	8.2 mi	0.0% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Olivia, MN (23.2%).

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 Renville County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Renville	26.2% (±8.3 points)
2	Olivia	23.2% (±6.1 points)
3	Cairo Township	19.8% (±21.9 points)
4	Emmet Township	16.3% (±29.5 points)
5	Sacred Heart	13.9% (±12.1 points)
6	Hector	11.0% (±4.2 points)
7	Bird Island	9.9% (±8.7 points)
8	Morton	7.0% (±15.6 points)
9	Franklin	6.6% (±10.2 points)
10	Buffalo Lake	4.9% (±12.0 points)
11	Fairfax	4.2% (±5.3 points)
12	Winfield Township	4.0% (±28.8 points)
13	Danube	1.8% (±9.3 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Renville 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 Bird Island

How many homes are in Bird Island?

Bird Island, MN has an estimated 475 (±56) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bird Island houses or apartments?

82.7% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 13.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.8% of homes in Bird Island 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 — Bird Island 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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