What kinds of homes are in Blaine, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Blaine, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Blaine, MN has 26,767 (±481) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 813 homes per square mile of land.

66.8% are detached single-family houses.

1.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 26,767 (±481)
Detached houses: 66.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.0%
5+ unit buildings: 7.3%

Homes in Blaine by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Blaine	Anoka County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	66.8% (±2.2 points)	69.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	16.5% (±1.7 points)	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.3 points)	1.9%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.6% (±1.1 points)	10.0%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.3% (±1.3 points)	3.3%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Blaine, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Anoka County (13.3%).

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 Blaine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blaine
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Blaine	—	7.3% (±1.2 points)	—
Lexington	2.8 mi	24.1% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Circle Pines	3.4 mi	7.8% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Lake Park	4.2 mi	18.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Mounds View	4.4 mi	25.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Lino Lakes	4.9 mi	4.1% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Coon Rapids	5.1 mi	17.8% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Ham Lake	5.8 mi	3.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Fridley	6.5 mi	31.0% (±3.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lino Lakes, MN (4.1%), Ham Lake, MN (3.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lexington, MN (24.1%), Spring Lake Park, MN (18.8%), Mounds View, MN (25.1%).

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 Anoka County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3 (tie)	Lexington	24.1% (±7.5 points)
5	Spring Lake Park	18.8% (±3.8 points)
6	Coon Rapids	17.8% (±1.9 points)
7	Hilltop	17.1% (±10.8 points)
8	Ramsey	8.5% (±1.7 points)
9	Circle Pines	7.8% (±3.6 points)
10	Blaine	7.3% (±1.2 points)
11	Centerville	7.2% (±4.1 points)
12	St. Francis	4.8% (±2.4 points)
13	Lino Lakes	4.1% (±2.0 points)
14	Columbus	3.6% (±3.7 points)
15	Ham Lake	3.2% (±1.7 points)
16	Andover	2.8% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Anoka 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 Blaine

How many homes are in Blaine?

Blaine, MN has an estimated 26,767 (±481) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Blaine houses or apartments?

66.8% are detached houses and 16.5% attached houses, while 8.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.0% of homes in Blaine 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 — Blaine 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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