What kinds of homes are in Fosston, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Fosston, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fosston, MN has 643 (±72) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 320 homes per square mile of land.

75.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 643 (±72)
Detached houses: 75.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.5%
5+ unit buildings: 16.4%

Homes in Fosston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fosston	Polk County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	75.9% (±5.6 points)	72.1%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±2.2 points)	3.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±0.9 points)	2.5%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.6% (±4.1 points)	3.9%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.9% (±3.9 points)	8.0%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.4% (±3.3 points)	5.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Fosston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from 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 Fosston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fosston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fosston	—	16.4% (±5.7 points)	—
Rosebud Township	3.7 mi	0.0% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brandsvold Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
King Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±49.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sletten Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Queen Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
McIntosh	7.2 mi	30.2% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lengby	7.3 mi	0.0% (±58.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Columbia 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 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)
10	Erskine	11.9% (±12.4 points)
11	Hill River Township	9.7% (±38.9 points)
12	Mentor	4.9% (±33.8 points)

Showing 12 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 Fosston

How many homes are in Fosston?

Fosston, MN has an estimated 643 (±72) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fosston houses or apartments?

75.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 19.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.5% of homes in Fosston 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 — Fosston 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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