What kinds of homes are in New Brighton, MN?

Name: Types of homes in New Brighton, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Brighton, MN has 9,448 (±411) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,455 homes per square mile of land.

50.2% are detached single-family houses.

2.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

35.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,448 (±411)
Detached houses: 50.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.7%
5+ unit buildings: 35.5%

Homes in New Brighton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Brighton	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	50.2% (±3.7 points)	51.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.3% (±1.6 points)	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±1.1 points)	3.0%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	12.0% (±3.7 points)	6.0%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	22.3% (±3.1 points)	23.3%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.3% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In New Brighton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Ramsey County (32.8%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near New Brighton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Brighton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Brighton	—	35.5% (±4.9 points)	—
Arden Hills	2.0 mi	16.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Columbia Heights	2.4 mi	24.1% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Hilltop	2.4 mi	17.1% (±10.8 points)	Lower
St. Anthony (Hennepin County)	2.6 mi	44.5% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Mounds View	2.7 mi	25.1% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Fridley	2.9 mi	31.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shoreview	3.4 mi	17.2% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Spring Lake Park	3.9 mi	18.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arden Hills, MN (16.6%), Columbia Heights, MN (24.1%), Hilltop, MN (17.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Anthony (Hennepin County), MN (44.5%).

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 Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Little Canada	45.2% (±5.0 points)
2	Lauderdale	43.2% (±7.8 points)
3	St. Paul	36.9% (±1.2 points)
4	Roseville	36.3% (±3.1 points)
5	Falcon Heights	35.8% (±5.9 points)
6	New Brighton	35.5% (±4.9 points)
7	White Bear Lake	28.0% (±3.6 points)
8	Mounds View	25.1% (±4.4 points)
9	Maplewood	24.6% (±2.8 points)
10	North St. Paul	21.9% (±6.4 points)
11	Shoreview	17.2% (±2.5 points)
12	Arden Hills	16.6% (±4.4 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Ramsey 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 New Brighton

How many homes are in New Brighton?

New Brighton, MN has an estimated 9,448 (±411) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Brighton houses or apartments?

50.2% are detached houses and 7.3% attached houses, while 38.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.7% of homes in New Brighton 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 — New Brighton 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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