What kinds of homes are in Cologne, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Cologne, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cologne, MN has 902 (±118) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 504 homes per square mile of land.

88.0% are detached single-family houses.

1.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 902 (±118)
Detached houses: 88.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.8%
5+ unit buildings: 3.5%

Homes in Cologne by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cologne	Carver County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	88.0% (±5.1 points)	71.9%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.2% (±1.5 points)	13.5%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.3%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±3.5 points)	1.2%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	8.2%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.4% (±2.6 points)	2.1%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Cologne, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Carver County (10.7%).

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 Cologne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cologne
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cologne	—	3.5% (±5.0 points)	—
Benton Township	2.6 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dahlgren Township	4.2 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hancock Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waconia	5.0 mi	12.5% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Norwood Young America	6.1 mi	14.7% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Laketown Township	6.6 mi	1.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
San Francisco Township	6.7 mi	3.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Waconia Township	6.9 mi	0.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waconia, MN (12.5%), Norwood Young America, MN (14.7%).

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 Carver County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Waconia	12.5% (±3.0 points)
4	Hamburg	12.1% (±14.3 points)
5	Chanhassen	10.6% (±1.8 points)
6	Watertown	10.1% (±6.0 points)
7	Carver	5.0% (±4.0 points)
8	San Francisco Township	3.6% (±8.1 points)
9	Cologne	3.5% (±5.0 points)
10	Victoria	2.9% (±2.0 points)
11	Laketown Township	1.5% (±5.0 points)
12 (tie)	New Germany	0.9% (±13.1 points)
12 (tie)	Waconia Township	0.9% (±7.1 points)
14	Mayer	0.3% (±3.6 points)
15 (tie)	Benton Township	0.0% (±11.1 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Carver 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 Cologne

How many homes are in Cologne?

Cologne, MN has an estimated 902 (±118) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cologne houses or apartments?

88.0% are detached houses and 4.2% attached houses, while 5.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.8% of homes in Cologne 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 — Cologne 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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