What kinds of homes are in Grand Rapids, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Grand Rapids, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Grand Rapids, MN has 5,148 (±278) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 230 homes per square mile of land.

62.1% are detached single-family houses.

4.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,148 (±278)
Detached houses: 62.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.7%
5+ unit buildings: 27.6%

Homes in Grand Rapids by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Grand Rapids	Itasca County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	62.1% (±4.0 points)	81.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.1% (±2.6 points)	1.7%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	18.8% (±3.3 points)	4.7%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.1% (±1.5 points)	7.6%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Grand Rapids, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Itasca County (7.7%).

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 Grand Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Rapids
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Grand Rapids	—	27.6% (±4.5 points)	—
La Prairie	2.0 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Coleraine	3.9 mi	5.4% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Harris Township	5.5 mi	0.3% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Arbo Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Cohasset	6.2 mi	3.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Trout Lake Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Bovey	7.3 mi	13.2% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Blackberry Township	8.9 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Prairie, MN (0.0%), Coleraine, MN (5.4%), Harris Township, MN (0.3%).

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 Itasca County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Bigfork	34.5% (±13.6 points)
2	Grand Rapids	27.6% (±4.5 points)
3	Deer River	22.8% (±8.0 points)
4	Bovey	13.2% (±12.0 points)
5	Nashwauk Township	8.3% (±5.1 points)
6	Effie	6.3% (±41.4 points)
7 (tie)	Coleraine	5.4% (±6.4 points)
7 (tie)	Greenway Township	5.4% (±4.3 points)

Showing 8 of 52 places in Itasca 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 Grand Rapids

How many homes are in Grand Rapids?

Grand Rapids, MN has an estimated 5,148 (±278) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Grand Rapids houses or apartments?

62.1% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 32.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.7% of homes in Grand Rapids 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 Rapids 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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