What kinds of homes are in Montevideo, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Montevideo, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Montevideo, MN has 2,545 (±138) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 540 homes per square mile of land.

68.9% are detached single-family houses.

6.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,545 (±138)
Detached houses: 68.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.6%
5+ unit buildings: 21.8%

Homes in Montevideo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Montevideo	Chippewa County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	68.9% (±6.2 points)	78.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.2% (±2.5 points)	2.8%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.2% (±3.5 points)	3.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.5% (±5.5 points)	8.3%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.5 points)	2.5%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Montevideo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chippewa County (13.5%).

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 Montevideo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montevideo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Montevideo	—	21.8% (±6.6 points)	—
Sparta Township	1.6 mi	0.0% (±12.6 points)	Lower
Camp Release Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rosewood Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Watson	5.8 mi	12.0% (±30.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tunsberg Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lisbon Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±52.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stony Run Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Leenthrop Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sparta Township, 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 Chippewa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Montevideo	21.8% (±6.6 points)
2	Watson	12.0% (±30.0 points)
3	Clara City	11.1% (±4.5 points)
4	Louriston Township	10.3% (±23.8 points)
5	Rheiderland Township	4.6% (±26.4 points)
6	Milan	4.2% (±17.4 points)
7	Maynard	2.9% (±21.5 points)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Chippewa 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 Montevideo

How many homes are in Montevideo?

Montevideo, MN has an estimated 2,545 (±138) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Montevideo houses or apartments?

68.9% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 28.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.6% of homes in Montevideo 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 — Montevideo 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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