What kinds of homes are in Lake Benton, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Benton, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Benton, MN has 432 (±51) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 135 homes per square mile of land.

80.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 432 (±51)
Detached houses: 80.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 13.4%

Homes in Lake Benton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Benton	Lincoln County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	80.3% (±6.1 points)	88.2%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.2% (±4.9 points)	1.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.4%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±2.8 points)	3.4%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.7% (±3.6 points)	2.1%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.5% (±2.7 points)	0.9%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lake Benton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lincoln County (6.4%).

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 Lake Benton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Benton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Benton	—	13.4% (±5.3 points)	—
Lake Benton Township	3.5 mi	0.0% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Verdi Township	4.7 mi	0.0% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
Diamond Lake Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Drammen Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hope Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tyler	8.1 mi	3.7% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Fountain Prairie Township	8.3 mi	0.0% (±59.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marshfield Township	8.9 mi	0.0% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tyler, MN (3.7%).

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 Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ivanhoe	18.5% (±9.4 points)
2	Hendricks	14.3% (±6.2 points)
3	Lake Benton	13.4% (±5.3 points)
4	Tyler	3.7% (±5.5 points)
5 (tie)	Arco	0.0% (±68.4 points)
5 (tie)	Alta Vista Township	0.0% (±40.5 points)
5 (tie)	Ash Lake Township	0.0% (±32.0 points)
5 (tie)	Diamond Lake Township	0.0% (±28.6 points)
5 (tie)	Drammen Township	0.0% (±53.7 points)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Lincoln 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 Lake Benton

How many homes are in Lake Benton?

Lake Benton, MN has an estimated 432 (±51) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Benton houses or apartments?

80.3% are detached houses and 4.2% attached houses, while 14.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.4% of homes in Lake Benton 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 — Lake Benton 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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