What kinds of homes are in Howard Lake, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Howard Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Howard Lake, MN has 915 (±145) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 494 homes per square mile of land.

74.0% are detached single-family houses.

5.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 915 (±145)
Detached houses: 74.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.4%
5+ unit buildings: 16.6%

Homes in Howard Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Howard Lake	Wright County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	74.0% (±6.9 points)	78.2%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±1.6 points)	9.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.4% (±3.7 points)	1.0%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.5% (±6.2 points)	4.5%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±2.6 points)	3.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Howard Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Wright County (7.6%).

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 Howard Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howard Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Howard Lake	—	16.6% (±6.6 points)	—
Victor Township	3.4 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Middleville Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Waverly	4.7 mi	2.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Woodland Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Marysville Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Cokato	6.4 mi	23.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stockholm Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Winsted	6.6 mi	16.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Victor Township, MN (0.0%), Middleville Township, MN (0.0%), Waverly, MN (2.1%).

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 Wright County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Clearwater	31.6% (±6.7 points)
2	Cokato	23.3% (±6.8 points)
3	Monticello	21.0% (±4.4 points)
4	Howard Lake	16.6% (±6.6 points)
5	Delano	15.1% (±5.6 points)
6	Rockford	15.0% (±6.7 points)
7	Buffalo	12.7% (±3.2 points)
8	Montrose	11.9% (±6.5 points)
9	Albertville	8.0% (±4.5 points)
10	Maple Lake	7.6% (±4.4 points)

Showing 10 of 34 places in Wright 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 Howard Lake

How many homes are in Howard Lake?

Howard Lake, MN has an estimated 915 (±145) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Howard Lake houses or apartments?

74.0% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 22.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.4% of homes in Howard Lake 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 — Howard Lake 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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