What kinds of homes are in Eagle Lake, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Eagle Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Eagle Lake, MN has 1,235 (±107) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 642 homes per square mile of land.

68.2% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,235 (±107)
Detached houses: 68.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 10.6%

Homes in Eagle Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Eagle Lake	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	68.2% (±6.6 points)	58.2%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.4% (±3.9 points)	7.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±2.1 points)	3.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.1% (±5.1 points)	5.7%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±1.9 points)	3.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	14.2%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.6% (±2.4 points)	4.9%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Eagle Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Blue Earth County (23.2%).

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 Eagle Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eagle Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Eagle Lake	—	10.6% (±5.7 points)	—
Le Ray Township	3.1 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mankato Township	3.4 mi	0.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Madison Lake	4.4 mi	11.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jamestown Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mankato	4.7 mi	33.0% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Lime Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Clair	5.6 mi	4.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
McPherson Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mankato Township, MN (0.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mankato, MN (33.0%).

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 Blue Earth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Mankato	33.0% (±3.0 points)
2	Lake Crystal	11.8% (±6.3 points)
3	Madison Lake	11.2% (±7.9 points)
4	Eagle Lake	10.6% (±5.7 points)
5	Mapleton	7.8% (±4.3 points)
6	Good Thunder	7.2% (±10.7 points)
7	Amboy	6.6% (±11.8 points)
8 (tie)	St. Clair	4.9% (±8.7 points)
8 (tie)	Vernon Center	4.9% (±14.8 points)
10	Decoria Township	2.9% (±7.3 points)

Showing 10 of 34 places in Blue Earth 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 Eagle Lake

How many homes are in Eagle Lake?

Eagle Lake, MN has an estimated 1,235 (±107) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Eagle Lake houses or apartments?

68.2% are detached houses and 14.4% attached houses, while 13.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% of homes in Eagle Lake 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 — Eagle Lake 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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