What kinds of homes are in Duluth, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Duluth, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Duluth, MN has 39,978 (±597) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 558 homes per square mile of land.

59.6% are detached single-family houses.

13.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 39,978 (±597)
Detached houses: 59.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.4%
5+ unit buildings: 22.0%

Homes in Duluth by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Duluth	St. Louis County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	59.6% (±1.2 points)	73.2%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.8% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	7.7% (±0.8 points)	4.2%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±0.7 points)	3.4%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.1% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.5% (±1.2 points)	9.4%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.3% (±0.4 points)	3.8%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Duluth, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in St. Louis County (13.5%).

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 Duluth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Duluth
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Duluth	—	22.0% (±1.4 points)	—
Proctor	5.0 mi	18.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hermantown	5.4 mi	12.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Superior (Douglas County, city)	6.2 mi	20.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Midway Township (St. Louis County)	7.2 mi	0.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Superior (Douglas County, village)	8.8 mi	7.6% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Oliver	9.2 mi	7.5% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Rice Lake	9.3 mi	1.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Canosia Township	9.9 mi	1.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hermantown, MN (12.7%), Midway Township (St. Louis County), MN (0.5%), Superior (Douglas County, village), WI (7.6%).

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 St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Orr	34.3% (±17.3 points)
2	Meadowlands	25.9% (±32.7 points)
3	Cook	22.9% (±8.5 points)
4	Mountain Iron	22.1% (±7.4 points)
5	Duluth	22.0% (±1.4 points)
6	Virginia	21.3% (±4.8 points)
7	Ely	20.6% (±8.7 points)
8	Eveleth	19.7% (±7.4 points)
9	Proctor	18.7% (±6.4 points)
10	Gnesen Township	17.7% (±5.9 points)
11	Tower	17.2% (±9.5 points)

Showing 11 of 98 places in St. Louis 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 Duluth

How many homes are in Duluth?

Duluth, MN has an estimated 39,978 (±597) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Duluth houses or apartments?

59.6% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 35.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.4% of homes in Duluth 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 — Duluth 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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