What kinds of homes are in Lexington, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Lexington, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lexington, MN has 1,249 (±108) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,813 homes per square mile of land.

45.6% are detached single-family houses.

11.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,249 (±108)
Detached houses: 45.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.7%
5+ unit buildings: 24.1%

Homes in Lexington by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lexington	Anoka County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	45.6% (±6.4 points)	69.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.6% (±5.3 points)	11.7%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	6.2% (±3.5 points)	0.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.5% (±4.4 points)	1.1%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±2.6 points)	1.9%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	20.8% (±6.8 points)	10.0%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.1% (±4.2 points)	3.3%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lexington, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Anoka County (13.3%).

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 Lexington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lexington
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lexington	—	24.1% (±7.5 points)	—
Circle Pines	1.2 mi	7.8% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Mounds View	2.8 mi	25.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blaine	2.8 mi	7.3% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Lino Lakes	3.4 mi	4.1% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Spring Lake Park	3.9 mi	18.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shoreview	4.1 mi	17.2% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Oaks	4.1 mi	15.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arden Hills	4.6 mi	16.6% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Circle Pines, MN (7.8%), Blaine, MN (7.3%), Lino Lakes, MN (4.1%).

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 Anoka County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Anoka	37.5% (±4.5 points)
2	Fridley	31.0% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	Columbia Heights	24.1% (±4.3 points)
3 (tie)	Lexington	24.1% (±7.5 points)
5	Spring Lake Park	18.8% (±3.8 points)
6	Coon Rapids	17.8% (±1.9 points)
7	Hilltop	17.1% (±10.8 points)
8	Ramsey	8.5% (±1.7 points)
9	Circle Pines	7.8% (±3.6 points)
10	Blaine	7.3% (±1.2 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Anoka 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 Lexington

How many homes are in Lexington?

Lexington, MN has an estimated 1,249 (±108) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lexington houses or apartments?

45.6% are detached houses and 10.6% attached houses, while 35.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.7% of homes in Lexington 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 — Lexington 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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