What kinds of homes are in Grand Marais, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Grand Marais, MN, 2020–2024
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Grand Marais, MN has 904 (±133) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 311 homes per square mile of land.

77.5% are detached single-family houses.

8.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 904 (±133)
Detached houses: 77.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.2%
5+ unit buildings: 10.4%

Homes in Grand Marais by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Grand Marais	Cook County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	77.5% (±5.9 points)	87.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.9% (±2.8 points)	3.3%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	4.4% (±3.5 points)	1.4%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±2.9 points)	1.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.1% (±2.4 points)	1.6%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.7% (±3.1 points)	1.4%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.1%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Grand Marais, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Cook County (4.8%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Grand Marais

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Marais
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Grand Marais	—	10.4% (±4.0 points)	—
Lutsen Township	17 mi	4.6% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Tofte Township	23 mi	9.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Schroeder Township	29 mi	8.1% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Bay Township	40 mi	0.8% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Beaver Bay Township	52 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Fall Lake Township	52 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Silver Bay	54 mi	8.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stony River Township	54 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lutsen Township, MN (4.6%), Crystal Bay Township, MN (0.8%), Beaver Bay 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 Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Grand Marais	10.4% (±4.0 points)
2	Tofte Township	9.0% (±7.2 points)
3	Schroeder Township	8.1% (±14.9 points)
4	Lutsen Township	4.6% (±3.7 points)

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 Grand Marais

How many homes are in Grand Marais?

Grand Marais, MN has an estimated 904 (±133) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Grand Marais houses or apartments?

77.5% are detached houses and 3.9% attached houses, while 18.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.2% of homes in Grand Marais 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 — Grand Marais 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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