What kinds of homes are in Inver Grove Heights, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Inver Grove Heights, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Inver Grove Heights, MN has 15,495 (±452) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 556 homes per square mile of land.

55.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 15,495 (±452)
Detached houses: 55.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 19.2%

Homes in Inver Grove Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Inver Grove Heights	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	55.1% (±2.9 points)	58.1%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	20.6% (±2.8 points)	17.4%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±1.9 points)	2.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.7% (±2.2 points)	15.8%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Inver Grove Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Dakota County (19.8%).

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 Inver Grove Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Inver Grove Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Inver Grove Heights	—	19.2% (±3.0 points)	—
St. Paul Park	3.3 mi	14.7% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sunfish Lake	3.3 mi	0.0% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grey Cloud Island Township	3.7 mi	0.0% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
South St. Paul	4.2 mi	19.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	4.3 mi	24.4% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mendota Heights	5.0 mi	19.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Eagan	5.1 mi	27.3% (±1.7 points)	Higher
West St. Paul	5.2 mi	41.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eagan, MN (27.3%), West St. Paul, MN (41.0%).

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 Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lilydale	77.3% (±6.3 points)
2	West St. Paul	41.0% (±5.1 points)
3	Burnsville	30.4% (±2.1 points)
4	Eagan	27.3% (±1.7 points)
5 (tie)	Inver Grove Heights	19.2% (±3.0 points)
5 (tie)	Mendota Heights	19.2% (±2.6 points)
7	South St. Paul	19.1% (±3.4 points)
8	Apple Valley	18.5% (±1.9 points)
9	Hastings	16.6% (±2.9 points)
10	Hampton	11.4% (±10.9 points)
11	Vermillion Township	8.8% (±7.1 points)

Showing 11 of 33 places in Dakota 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 Inver Grove Heights

How many homes are in Inver Grove Heights?

Inver Grove Heights, MN has an estimated 15,495 (±452) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Inver Grove Heights houses or apartments?

55.1% are detached houses and 20.6% attached houses, while 21.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Inver Grove Heights?

2.2% of homes in Inver Grove Heights 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 — Inver Grove Heights 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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