What kinds of homes are in New Ulm, MN?

Name: Types of homes in New Ulm, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Ulm, MN has 6,377 (±187) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 627 homes per square mile of land.

74.3% are detached single-family houses.

4.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,377 (±187)
Detached houses: 74.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.9%
5+ unit buildings: 13.6%

Homes in New Ulm by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Ulm	Brown County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	74.3% (±3.0 points)	80.5%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±1.4 points)	2.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±1.1 points)	2.6%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.9% (±1.8 points)	6.3%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.8% (±1.7 points)	3.1%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In New Ulm, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Brown County (10.5%).

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 New Ulm

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Ulm
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Ulm	—	13.6% (±2.3 points)	—
Milford Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Lafayette Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cottonwood Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Sigel Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Courtland	6.7 mi	2.4% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Brighton Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±55.1 points)	Not measurably different
Courtland Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Newton Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milford Township, MN (0.0%), Cottonwood Township, MN (0.0%), Courtland, MN (2.4%).

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 Brown County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Springfield	14.6% (±5.0 points)
2	New Ulm	13.6% (±2.3 points)
3 (tie)	Comfrey	11.4% (±12.9 points)
3 (tie)	Sleepy Eye	11.4% (±5.0 points)
5	Hanska	8.1% (±14.6 points)
6	Home Township	1.0% (±15.6 points)
7	Lake Hanska Township	0.7% (±21.8 points)
8 (tie)	Cobden	0.0% (±128.9 points)

Showing 8 of 23 places in Brown 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 Ulm

How many homes are in New Ulm?

New Ulm, MN has an estimated 6,377 (±187) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Ulm houses or apartments?

74.3% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 18.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.9% of homes in New Ulm 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 Ulm 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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