What kinds of homes are in Fergus Falls, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Fergus Falls, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fergus Falls, MN has 7,072 (±296) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 492 homes per square mile of land.

60.3% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,072 (±296)
Detached houses: 60.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 25.5%

Homes in Fergus Falls by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fergus Falls	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	60.3% (±4.6 points)	80.9%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.1% (±1.6 points)	2.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±2.1 points)	1.6%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.9% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.6% (±3.4 points)	4.1%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.0% (±1.7 points)	6.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Fergus Falls, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Otter Tail County (7.9%).

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 Fergus Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fergus Falls
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fergus Falls	—	25.5% (±4.4 points)	—
Fergus Falls Township	3.5 mi	0.0% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Buse Township	4.3 mi	0.9% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Aurdal Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Dane Prairie Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Orwell Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth	7.1 mi	0.0% (±45.0 points)	Not measurably different
Carlisle Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±36.5 points)	Not measurably different
Aastad Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fergus Falls Township, MN (0.0%), Buse Township, MN (0.9%), Aurdal 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 Otter Tail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	New York Mills	25.7% (±7.5 points)
2	Fergus Falls	25.5% (±4.4 points)
3	Pelican Rapids	23.2% (±7.8 points)
4	Battle Lake	23.0% (±7.3 points)
5	Perham	21.1% (±8.6 points)
6	Deer Creek	17.2% (±16.4 points)
7	Henning	14.3% (±5.6 points)
8	Vergas	11.2% (±13.1 points)

Showing 8 of 82 places in Otter Tail 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 Fergus Falls

How many homes are in Fergus Falls?

Fergus Falls, MN has an estimated 7,072 (±296) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fergus Falls houses or apartments?

60.3% are detached houses and 4.1% attached houses, while 32.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.9% of homes in Fergus Falls 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 — Fergus Falls 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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