What kinds of homes are in Buhl, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Buhl, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Buhl, MN has 512 (±81) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 155 homes per square mile of land.

88.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 512 (±81)
Detached houses: 88.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.6%
5+ unit buildings: 1.0%

Homes in Buhl by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Buhl	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	88.1% (±5.9 points)	73.2%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.7% (±4.3 points)	1.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±2.0 points)	4.2%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	3.4%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	2.1%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	2.0%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±0.9 points)	9.4%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.7% (±2.2 points)	3.8%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Buhl, 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 Buhl

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buhl
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Buhl	—	1.0% (±6.1 points)	—
Kinney	3.1 mi	0.0% (±56.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chisholm	4.7 mi	6.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Balkan Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Great Scott Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain Iron	8.1 mi	22.1% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Clinton Township (St. Louis County)	9.4 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Iron Junction	9.8 mi	0.0% (±66.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mountain Iron, MN (22.1%).

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 St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
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)
28 (tie)	Canosia Township	1.0% (±2.7 points)
30 (tie)	Duluth Township	0.5% (±3.3 points)
30 (tie)	Midway Township (St. Louis County)	0.5% (±5.6 points)
32	Greenwood Township (St. Louis County)	0.4% (±1.3 points)
33 (tie)	Brookston	0.0% (±66.7 points)
33 (tie)	Iron Junction	0.0% (±66.0 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 Buhl

How many homes are in Buhl?

Buhl, MN has an estimated 512 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Buhl houses or apartments?

88.1% are detached houses and 5.7% attached houses, while 2.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.6% of homes in Buhl 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 — Buhl 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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