What kinds of homes are in Cosmos, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Cosmos, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cosmos, MN has 265 (±59) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 272 homes per square mile of land.

83.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 265 (±59)
Detached houses: 83.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.8%
5+ unit buildings: 10.2%

Homes in Cosmos by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cosmos	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	83.8% (±8.9 points)	80.8%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	3.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.1% (±9.1 points)	1.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.3 points)	2.7%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.1 points)	2.8%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.9% (±2.4 points)	4.9%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Cosmos, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Meeker County (7.3%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cosmos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cosmos
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cosmos	—	10.2% (±12.3 points)	—
Cosmos Township	2.2 mi	0.0% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different
Brookfield Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Lake Lillian Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±36.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Mills Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Danielson Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Elizabeth Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greenleaf Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Meeker County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Litchfield	17.4% (±4.0 points)
2	Dassel	16.2% (±6.0 points)
3	Watkins	15.5% (±8.5 points)
4	Eden Valley	11.0% (±7.4 points)
5	Cosmos	10.2% (±12.3 points)
6	Grove City	8.7% (±4.0 points)
7	Darwin	5.3% (±20.2 points)
8	Litchfield Township	0.6% (±9.0 points)
9 (tie)	Cedar Mills	0.0% (±87.3 points)
9 (tie)	Kingston	0.0% (±41.0 points)
9 (tie)	Acton Township	0.0% (±20.6 points)

Showing 11 of 26 places in Meeker 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 Cosmos

How many homes are in Cosmos?

Cosmos, MN has an estimated 265 (±59) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cosmos houses or apartments?

83.8% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 11.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.8% of homes in Cosmos 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 — Cosmos 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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