What kinds of homes are in Marshall, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Marshall, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Marshall, MN has 6,307 (±174) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 610 homes per square mile of land.

59.2% are detached single-family houses.

11.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,307 (±174)
Detached houses: 59.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.1%
5+ unit buildings: 23.5%

Homes in Marshall by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Marshall	Lyon County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	59.2% (±3.7 points)	71.9%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.1% (±3.1 points)	5.0%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±1.7 points)	2.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.0% (±1.9 points)	3.4%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.0% (±3.2 points)	9.4%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.7% (±1.7 points)	3.0%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Marshall, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lyon County (15.6%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marshall
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Marshall	—	23.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Lake Marshall Township	3.3 mi	0.0% (±21.3 points)	Lower
Fairview Township (Lyon County)	3.8 mi	0.0% (±21.5 points)	Lower
Lynd	5.3 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Lower
Lynd Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±22.0 points)	Lower
Grandview Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ghent	6.7 mi	12.9% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clifton Township (Lyon County)	7.7 mi	0.0% (±41.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stanley Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Marshall Township, MN (0.0%), Fairview Township (Lyon County), MN (0.0%), Lynd, 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 Lyon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Marshall	23.5% (±4.1 points)
2	Minneota	15.3% (±6.6 points)
3	Cottonwood	13.1% (±7.8 points)
4	Ghent	12.9% (±19.5 points)
5	Balaton	7.6% (±5.5 points)
6	Tracy	6.1% (±4.9 points)
7	Russell	3.8% (±16.4 points)

Showing 7 of 31 places in Lyon 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 Marshall

How many homes are in Marshall?

Marshall, MN has an estimated 6,307 (±174) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Marshall houses or apartments?

59.2% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 34.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.1% of homes in Marshall 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 — Marshall 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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