What kinds of homes are in Mountain Lake, MN?
Mountain Lake, MN has 773 (±83) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 474 homes per square mile of land.
79.8% are detached single-family houses.
6.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
12.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 773 (±83)
- Detached houses
- 79.8%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 12.0%
Homes in Mountain Lake by building size
| Building type | Mountain Lake | Cottonwood County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 79.8% (±5.7 points) | 84.0% | 66.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.7% (±1.4 points) | 1.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.5% (±3.0 points) | 1.9% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.1% (±3.0 points) | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 2.5% (±3.0 points) | 2.6% | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.3% (±2.7 points) | 0.9% | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 5.2% (±2.6 points) | 4.4% | 14.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 0.7% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Mountain Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cottonwood County (7.9%).
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 Mountain Lake
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Lake | — | 12.0% (±4.8 points) | — |
| Midway Township (Cottonwood County) | 3.2 mi | 0.0% (±30.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mountain Lake Township | 4.0 mi | 0.0% (±45.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bingham Lake | 6.2 mi | 0.0% (±59.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Carson Township | 6.4 mi | 0.0% (±28.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Butterfield | 6.8 mi | 2.8% (±14.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County) | 7.2 mi | 0.0% (±23.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Odin Township | 7.2 mi | 0.0% (±41.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Butterfield Township | 7.5 mi | 0.0% (±41.9 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 Cottonwood County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westbrook | 23.0% (±8.8 points) |
| 2 | Mountain Lake | 12.0% (±4.8 points) |
| 3 | Windom | 9.2% (±4.1 points) |
| 4 | Jeffers | 4.3% (±18.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Bingham Lake | 0.0% (±59.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Storden | 0.0% (±29.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Amboy Township | 0.0% (±55.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Amo Township | 0.0% (±70.3 points) |
Showing 8 of 24 places in Cottonwood 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.
What you can do on Seayora in Mountain Lake
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Mountain Lake beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Mountain Lake, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Mountain Lake, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Mountain Lake
How many homes are in Mountain Lake?
Mountain Lake, MN has an estimated 773 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Mountain Lake houses or apartments?
79.8% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 18.6% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Mountain Lake?
6.6% of homes in Mountain Lake are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mountain Lake city, Minnesota (place:44566, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
Related
- Housing in Mountain Lake at a glance
- Median rent in Mountain Lake
- Renters and owners in Mountain Lake
- Income and affordability in Mountain Lake
- Home values in Mountain Lake
- Homeowner costs in Mountain Lake
- Property taxes in Mountain Lake
- Bedrooms in Mountain Lake
- Age of homes in Mountain Lake
- Heating fuel in Mountain Lake
- Commute and cars in Mountain Lake
- Crime reported to police in Mountain Lake
- Population growth in Mountain Lake
- How long people stay in Mountain Lake
- Minnesota landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Cottonwood County
- Housing data for every place in Minnesota