What kinds of homes are in La Crescent, MN?

Name: Types of homes in La Crescent, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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La Crescent, MN has 2,481 (±150) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 738 homes per square mile of land.

78.4% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,481 (±150)
Detached houses: 78.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 11.2%

Homes in La Crescent by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	La Crescent	Houston County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	78.4% (±5.5 points)	85.5%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.3% (±3.2 points)	2.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±1.9 points)	1.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.8% (±3.7 points)	3.5%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±2.9 points)	2.6%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±1.8 points)	3.1%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In La Crescent, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Houston County (7.2%).

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 La Crescent

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Crescent
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
La Crescent	—	11.2% (±5.2 points)	—
La Crescent Township	2.5 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
French Island	3.0 mi	6.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dresbach Township	3.2 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Campbell	3.9 mi	6.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
La Crosse	4.0 mi	30.6% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Hokah Township	4.8 mi	3.4% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hokah	5.3 mi	10.3% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota	6.3 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Crescent Township, MN (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Crosse, WI (30.6%).

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 Houston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Spring Grove	18.1% (±6.1 points)
2	Houston	11.3% (±4.9 points)
3	La Crescent	11.2% (±5.2 points)
4	Hokah	10.3% (±9.9 points)
5	Caledonia	7.9% (±5.0 points)
6	Eitzen	5.5% (±23.2 points)
7	Brownsville	4.2% (±11.1 points)
8	Hokah Township	3.4% (±17.9 points)
9	Yucatan Township	0.7% (±19.7 points)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Houston 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 La Crescent

How many homes are in La Crescent?

La Crescent, MN has an estimated 2,481 (±150) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in La Crescent houses or apartments?

78.4% are detached houses and 4.3% attached houses, while 14.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.9% of homes in La Crescent 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 — La Crescent 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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