What kinds of homes are in Faribault, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Faribault, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Faribault, MN has 9,341 (±349) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 595 homes per square mile of land.

62.8% are detached single-family houses.

7.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,341 (±349)
Detached houses: 62.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.7%
5+ unit buildings: 19.1%

Homes in Faribault by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Faribault	Rice County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	62.8% (±3.5 points)	70.9%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.0% (±1.5 points)	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.3% (±3.1 points)	3.0%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±1.6 points)	2.3%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±2.4 points)	4.1%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.9% (±2.7 points)	7.5%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.5% (±1.6 points)	4.2%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Faribault, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Rice County (13.9%).

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 Faribault

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Faribault
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Faribault	—	19.1% (±4.0 points)	—
Wells Township	4.0 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Cannon City Township	4.3 mi	0.8% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Warsaw Township (Rice County)	5.4 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Walcott Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Forest Township (Rice County)	8.4 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Bridgewater Township	8.8 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Wheeling Township	8.9 mi	0.0% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Medford Township	9.0 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wells Township, MN (0.0%), Cannon City Township, MN (0.8%), Warsaw Township (Rice County), 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 Rice County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Northfield	24.8% (±3.5 points)
2	Faribault	19.1% (±4.0 points)
3	Lonsdale	7.5% (±4.3 points)
4	Morristown	1.8% (±6.2 points)
5	Dundas	1.0% (±5.0 points)
6	Cannon City Township	0.8% (±6.5 points)
7 (tie)	Nerstrand	0.0% (±35.9 points)
7 (tie)	Bridgewater Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Rice 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 Faribault

How many homes are in Faribault?

Faribault, MN has an estimated 9,341 (±349) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Faribault houses or apartments?

62.8% are detached houses and 6.0% attached houses, while 26.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.7% of homes in Faribault 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 — Faribault 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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