What kinds of homes are in Columbia Heights, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Columbia Heights, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Columbia Heights, MN has 9,321 (±365) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,735 homes per square mile of land.

59.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,321 (±365)
Detached houses: 59.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 24.1%

Homes in Columbia Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Columbia Heights	Anoka County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	59.9% (±3.6 points)	69.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.7% (±2.2 points)	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	4.5% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.4% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.0% (±2.7 points)	1.9%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.7% (±2.9 points)	10.0%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	3.3%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 Columbia Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Columbia Heights	—	24.1% (±4.3 points)	—
Hilltop	0.4 mi	17.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
St. Anthony (Hennepin County)	2.0 mi	44.5% (±5.1 points)	Higher
New Brighton	2.4 mi	35.5% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Fridley	2.5 mi	31.0% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Brooklyn Center	3.7 mi	29.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arden Hills	4.2 mi	16.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Lauderdale	4.3 mi	43.2% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Mounds View	4.4 mi	25.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arden Hills, MN (16.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Anthony (Hennepin County), MN (44.5%), New Brighton, MN (35.5%), Fridley, MN (31.0%).

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
1	Anoka	37.5% (±4.5 points)
2	Fridley	31.0% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	Columbia Heights	24.1% (±4.3 points)
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)

Showing 9 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 Columbia Heights

How many homes are in Columbia Heights?

Columbia Heights, MN has an estimated 9,321 (±365) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Columbia Heights houses or apartments?

59.9% are detached houses and 9.7% attached houses, while 30.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.1% of homes in Columbia Heights 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 — Columbia Heights 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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