What kinds of homes are in Lafayette, MN?
Lafayette, MN has 207 (±37) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 165 homes per square mile of land.
85.0% are detached single-family houses.
4.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
6.2% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 207 (±37)
- Detached houses
- 85.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 4.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 6.2%
Homes in Lafayette by building size
| Building type | Lafayette | Nicollet County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 85.0% (±7.1 points) | 69.4% | 66.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±10.3 points) | 4.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.9% (±2.2 points) | 3.3% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.4% (±2.4 points) | 3.6% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.4% (±1.7 points) | 3.4% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.3% (±4.8 points) | 3.1% | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.5% (±1.8 points) | 8.4% | 14.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 4.3% (±5.0 points) | 4.2% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±10.3 points) | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Lafayette, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Nicollet County (14.9%).
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 Lafayette
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | — | 6.2% (±5.4 points) | — |
| Cornish Township (Sibley County) | 4.0 mi | 0.0% (±29.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bernadotte Township | 4.7 mi | 0.0% (±31.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lafayette Township | 5.0 mi | 0.0% (±14.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Alfsborg Township | 5.9 mi | 0.0% (±26.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Winthrop | 6.8 mi | 8.7% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brighton Township | 8.0 mi | 0.0% (±55.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Newton Township | 8.7 mi | 0.0% (±21.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gibbon | 8.8 mi | 7.1% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 Nicollet County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Peter | 23.2% (±4.8 points) |
| 2 | Nicollet | 17.8% (±8.3 points) |
| 3 | Traverse Township | 17.1% (±29.8 points) |
| 4 | North Mankato | 15.1% (±3.4 points) |
| 5 | Lafayette | 6.2% (±5.4 points) |
| 6 | Courtland | 2.4% (±6.9 points) |
| 7 | Oshawa Township | 1.7% (±16.7 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Belgrade Township | 0.0% (±8.0 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Bernadotte Township | 0.0% (±31.9 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Brighton Township | 0.0% (±55.1 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Courtland Township | 0.0% (±19.4 points) |
Showing 11 of 18 places in Nicollet 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 Lafayette
How many homes are in Lafayette?
Lafayette, MN has an estimated 207 (±37) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Lafayette houses or apartments?
85.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 10.5% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lafayette?
4.3% of homes in Lafayette are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lafayette city, Minnesota (place:33920, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .