What kinds of homes are in Deer River, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Deer River, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Deer River, MN has 390 (±66) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 257 homes per square mile of land.

56.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 390 (±66)
Detached houses: 56.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 22.8%

Homes in Deer River by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Deer River	Itasca County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	56.9% (±9.5 points)	81.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	5.6% (±5.5 points)	0.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.8% (±6.1 points)	1.3%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.4% (±3.9 points)	1.7%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.6% (±3.5 points)	4.7%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.1% (±5.9 points)	7.6%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Deer River, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Itasca County (7.7%).

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 Deer River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deer River
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Deer River	—	22.8% (±8.0 points)	—
Zemple	1.3 mi	0.0% (±79.3 points)	Not measurably different
Morse Township (Itasca County)	3.0 mi	0.0% (±15.1 points)	Lower
Deer River Township	4.0 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Oteneagen Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cohasset	9.0 mi	3.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Torrey Township	9.4 mi	0.0% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Cass County)	13 mi	0.0% (±46.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wabana Township	14 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morse Township (Itasca County), MN (0.0%), Deer River Township, MN (0.0%), Cohasset, MN (3.8%).

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 Itasca County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Bigfork	34.5% (±13.6 points)
2	Grand Rapids	27.6% (±4.5 points)
3	Deer River	22.8% (±8.0 points)
4	Bovey	13.2% (±12.0 points)
5	Nashwauk Township	8.3% (±5.1 points)
6	Effie	6.3% (±41.4 points)
7 (tie)	Coleraine	5.4% (±6.4 points)
7 (tie)	Greenway Township	5.4% (±4.3 points)
9	Keewatin	4.0% (±5.7 points)

Showing 9 of 52 places in Itasca 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 Deer River

How many homes are in Deer River?

Deer River, MN has an estimated 390 (±66) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Deer River houses or apartments?

56.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 28.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.1% of homes in Deer River 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 — Deer River 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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