What kinds of homes are in Clearwater, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Clearwater, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clearwater, MN has 784 (±80) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 439 homes per square mile of land.

55.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

31.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 784 (±80)
Detached houses: 55.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.4%
5+ unit buildings: 31.6%

Homes in Clearwater by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clearwater	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	55.2% (±6.2 points)	78.2%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.9% (±3.8 points)	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.0%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.4% (±4.0 points)	2.1%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	23.7% (±5.3 points)	4.5%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±1.3 points)	3.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Clearwater, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Wright County (7.6%).

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 Clearwater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clearwater
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clearwater	—	31.6% (±6.7 points)	—
Clearwater Township	3.1 mi	1.2% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Clear Lake Township	3.1 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Clear Lake	3.4 mi	6.5% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Lynden Township	3.5 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Silver Creek Township (Wright County)	7.1 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Haven Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
St. Augusta	7.8 mi	8.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Becker	7.8 mi	18.6% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clearwater Township, MN (1.2%), Clear Lake Township, MN (0.0%), Clear Lake, MN (6.5%).

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 Wright County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Clearwater	31.6% (±6.7 points)
2	Cokato	23.3% (±6.8 points)
3	Monticello	21.0% (±4.4 points)
4	Howard Lake	16.6% (±6.6 points)
5	Delano	15.1% (±5.6 points)
6	Rockford	15.0% (±6.7 points)
7	Buffalo	12.7% (±3.2 points)

Showing 7 of 34 places in Wright 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 Clearwater

How many homes are in Clearwater?

Clearwater, MN has an estimated 784 (±80) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clearwater houses or apartments?

55.2% are detached houses and 11.9% attached houses, while 32.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.4% of homes in Clearwater 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 — Clearwater 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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