What kinds of homes are in Elk River, MN?
Elk River, MN has 10,214 (±375) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 241 homes per square mile of land.
68.1% are detached single-family houses.
2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.
17.1% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 10,214 (±375)
- Detached houses
- 68.1%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 2.9%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 17.1%
Homes in Elk River by building size
| Building type | Elk River | Sherburne County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 68.1% (±4.3 points) | 79.3% | 66.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 11.9% (±2.2 points) | 6.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.6% (±0.5 points) | 0.5% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.3% (±2.4 points) | 0.9% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.4% (±0.7 points) | 1.3% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.0% (±1.6 points) | 3.1% | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 11.7% (±2.9 points) | 7.4% | 14.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 1.3% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Elk River, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Sherburne County (11.8%).
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 Elk River
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River | — | 17.1% (±3.4 points) | — |
| Otsego | 5.4 mi | 1.7% (±1.1 points) | Lower |
| Nowthen | 5.7 mi | 0.3% (±2.2 points) | Lower |
| Livonia Township | 7.0 mi | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | Lower |
| Big Lake Township | 7.3 mi | 2.4% (±3.0 points) | Lower |
| Ramsey | 7.5 mi | 8.5% (±1.7 points) | Lower |
| Zimmerman | 7.6 mi | 8.9% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
| Albertville | 8.1 mi | 8.0% (±4.5 points) | Lower |
| Big Lake | 8.6 mi | 6.5% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Otsego, MN (1.7%), Nowthen, MN (0.3%), Livonia Township, MN (0.0%).
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 Sherburne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Becker | 18.6% (±8.0 points) |
| 2 | Elk River | 17.1% (±3.4 points) |
| 3 | Zimmerman | 8.9% (±3.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Big Lake | 6.5% (±2.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Clear Lake | 6.5% (±12.1 points) |
| 6 | Big Lake Township | 2.4% (±3.0 points) |
| 7 | Baldwin Township | 1.7% (±3.1 points) |
| 8 | Santiago Township | 0.5% (±5.5 points) |
Showing 8 of 15 places in Sherburne 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 Elk River
How many homes are in Elk River?
Elk River, MN has an estimated 10,214 (±375) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Elk River houses or apartments?
68.1% are detached houses and 11.9% attached houses, while 20.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Elk River?
2.9% of homes in Elk River are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elk River city, Minnesota (place:18674, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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