What kinds of homes are in East Grand Forks, MN?

Name: Types of homes in East Grand Forks, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Grand Forks, MN has 3,672 (±197) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 618 homes per square mile of land.

64.7% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,672 (±197)
Detached houses: 64.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 24.4%

Homes in East Grand Forks by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Grand Forks	Polk County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	64.7% (±3.9 points)	72.1%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.9% (±1.5 points)	2.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.3% (±2.8 points)	3.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±2.3 points)	2.5%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.4% (±3.4 points)	3.9%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.4% (±3.6 points)	8.0%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±0.8 points)	5.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Grand Forks, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Polk County (14.4%).

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 East Grand Forks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Grand Forks
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Grand Forks	—	24.4% (±5.5 points)	—
Rhinehart Township	2.9 mi	0.0% (±64.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Forks	3.5 mi	44.0% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Grand Forks Township	4.0 mi	0.0% (±42.8 points)	Not measurably different
Huntsville Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Falconer Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±36.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Forks Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±22.0 points)	Lower
Sullivan Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brenna Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huntsville Township, MN (0.0%), Grand Forks Township, ND (0.0%), Brenna Township, ND (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Forks, ND (44.0%).

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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gully	31.9% (±58.7 points)
2	McIntosh	30.2% (±15.3 points)
3	East Grand Forks	24.4% (±5.5 points)
4	Crookston	21.6% (±5.5 points)
5	Climax	20.0% (±25.5 points)
6	Fosston	16.4% (±5.7 points)
7	Fertile	15.8% (±5.2 points)
8	Fisher	15.1% (±13.5 points)
9	Winger	14.8% (±22.9 points)

Showing 9 of 73 places in Polk 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 East Grand Forks

How many homes are in East Grand Forks?

East Grand Forks, MN has an estimated 3,672 (±197) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Grand Forks houses or apartments?

64.7% are detached houses and 2.9% attached houses, while 31.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in East Grand Forks?

6.9% of homes in East Grand Forks 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 — East Grand Forks 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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