What kinds of homes are in Motley, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Motley, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Motley, MN has 339 (±67) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 244 homes per square mile of land.

53.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 339 (±67)
Detached houses: 53.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 22.1%

Homes in Motley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Motley	Morrison County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	53.7% (±10.0 points)	82.2%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.8% (±3.9 points)	2.9%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	2.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.4% (±4.2 points)	0.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	12.4% (±7.8 points)	1.5%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.3% (±3.3 points)	2.9%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	15.3% (±7.2 points)	5.5%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Motley, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Morrison County (5.2%).

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 Motley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Motley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Motley	—	22.1% (±9.5 points)	—
Motley Township	3.2 mi	0.0% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different
May Township (Cass County)	4.2 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Villard Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Becker Township (Cass County)	6.6 mi	3.9% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Fawn Lake Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Pillager	7.9 mi	7.1% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Staples	8.6 mi	24.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Scandia Valley Township	9.0 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: May Township (Cass County), MN (0.0%), Villard Township, MN (0.0%), Becker Township (Cass County), MN (3.9%).

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 Morrison County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Motley	22.1% (±9.5 points)
2	Upsala	17.4% (±10.2 points)
3	Royalton	15.0% (±7.3 points)
4	Pierz	13.7% (±3.7 points)
5	Swanville	12.8% (±16.4 points)
6	Little Falls	12.6% (±4.0 points)
7	Randall	7.6% (±9.1 points)

Showing 7 of 46 places in Morrison 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 Motley

How many homes are in Motley?

Motley, MN has an estimated 339 (±67) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Motley houses or apartments?

53.7% are detached houses and 8.8% attached houses, while 22.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Motley 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 — Motley 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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