What kinds of homes are in Medford, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Medford, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Medford, MN has 498 (±59) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 417 homes per square mile of land.

86.7% are detached single-family houses.

3.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 498 (±59)
Detached houses: 86.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.6%
5+ unit buildings: 6.2%

Homes in Medford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Medford	Steele County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	86.7% (±4.9 points)	74.9%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±2.6 points)	4.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±1.4 points)	3.2%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.6% (±2.9 points)	7.3%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.4 points)	4.0%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Medford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Steele County (12.3%).

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 Medford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Medford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Medford	—	6.2% (±5.5 points)	—
Medford Township	1.3 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Falls Township	2.7 mi	0.0% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Township (Steele County)	4.6 mi	0.0% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Walcott Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Owatonna	5.4 mi	15.9% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Warsaw Township (Rice County)	6.8 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Owatonna Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Merton Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Owatonna, MN (15.9%).

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 Steele County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Owatonna	15.9% (±2.4 points)
2	Blooming Prairie	9.6% (±5.4 points)
3	Ellendale	7.3% (±7.7 points)
4	Medford	6.2% (±5.5 points)
5	Havana Township	2.8% (±15.1 points)
6	Berlin Township	0.7% (±11.2 points)
7 (tie)	Aurora Township	0.0% (±18.0 points)
7 (tie)	Blooming Prairie Township	0.0% (±19.4 points)
7 (tie)	Clinton Falls Township	0.0% (±28.1 points)
7 (tie)	Deerfield Township (Steele County)	0.0% (±19.9 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Steele 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 Medford

How many homes are in Medford?

Medford, MN has an estimated 498 (±59) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Medford houses or apartments?

86.7% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 9.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.6% of homes in Medford 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 — Medford 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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