What kinds of homes are in Lester Prairie, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Lester Prairie, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lester Prairie, MN has 713 (±74) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 711 homes per square mile of land.

79.0% are detached single-family houses.

6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 713 (±74)
Detached houses: 79.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.1%
5+ unit buildings: 7.4%

Homes in Lester Prairie by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lester Prairie	McLeod County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	79.0% (±5.1 points)	71.3%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.3% (±2.1 points)	6.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±1.8 points)	1.3%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.3% (±3.5 points)	2.5%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.0% (±3.9 points)	2.9%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.1 points)	6.8%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.7 points)	4.8%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lester Prairie, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in McLeod County (14.0%).

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 Lester Prairie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lester Prairie
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lester Prairie	—	7.4% (±5.0 points)	—
New Germany	2.9 mi	0.9% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bergen Township	3.0 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Winsted Township	3.9 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Camden Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Winsted	5.2 mi	16.2% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Hollywood Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mayer	7.0 mi	0.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Plato	7.7 mi	0.0% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mayer, MN (0.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winsted, MN (16.2%).

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 McLeod County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hutchinson	24.3% (±4.3 points)
2	Winsted	16.2% (±6.9 points)
3	Glencoe	12.6% (±5.7 points)
4	Silver Lake	9.1% (±7.5 points)
5	Lester Prairie	7.4% (±5.0 points)
6	Brownton	5.6% (±12.0 points)
7	Stewart	4.9% (±10.3 points)
8 (tie)	Biscay	0.0% (±43.6 points)
8 (tie)	Plato	0.0% (±34.3 points)
8 (tie)	Acoma Township	0.0% (±8.7 points)
8 (tie)	Bergen Township	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in McLeod 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 Lester Prairie

How many homes are in Lester Prairie?

Lester Prairie, MN has an estimated 713 (±74) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lester Prairie houses or apartments?

79.0% are detached houses and 6.3% attached houses, while 13.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lester Prairie?

6.1% of homes in Lester Prairie 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 — Lester Prairie 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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