What kinds of homes are in Mankato, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Mankato, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mankato, MN has 19,529 (±229) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 982 homes per square mile of land.

43.8% are detached single-family houses.

8.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

33.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 19,529 (±229)
Detached houses: 43.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.5%
5+ unit buildings: 33.0%

Homes in Mankato by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mankato	Blue Earth County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	43.8% (±2.4 points)	58.2%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.0% (±1.7 points)	7.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±1.1 points)	2.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±1.1 points)	3.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.5% (±1.7 points)	5.7%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.5% (±1.2 points)	3.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	21.0% (±2.2 points)	14.2%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.7% (±1.2 points)	4.9%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Mankato, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Blue Earth County (23.2%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mankato

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mankato
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mankato	—	33.0% (±3.0 points)	—
North Mankato	3.3 mi	15.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Lime Township	3.5 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Skyline	3.5 mi	0.0% (±26.3 points)	Lower
Mankato Township	3.6 mi	0.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Eagle Lake	4.7 mi	10.6% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Belgrade Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
South Bend Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Le Ray Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Mankato, MN (15.1%), Lime Township, MN (0.0%), Skyline, MN (0.0%).

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 Blue Earth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Mankato	33.0% (±3.0 points)
2	Lake Crystal	11.8% (±6.3 points)
3	Madison Lake	11.2% (±7.9 points)
4	Eagle Lake	10.6% (±5.7 points)
5	Mapleton	7.8% (±4.3 points)
6	Good Thunder	7.2% (±10.7 points)
7	Amboy	6.6% (±11.8 points)

Showing 7 of 34 places in Blue Earth 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 Mankato

How many homes are in Mankato?

Mankato, MN has an estimated 19,529 (±229) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mankato houses or apartments?

43.8% are detached houses and 9.0% attached houses, while 41.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.5% of homes in Mankato 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 — Mankato 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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