What kinds of homes are in North Mankato, MN?

Name: Types of homes in North Mankato, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Mankato, MN has 6,129 (±204) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 952 homes per square mile of land.

64.1% are detached single-family houses.

9.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,129 (±204)
Detached houses: 64.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.6%
5+ unit buildings: 15.1%

Homes in North Mankato by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Mankato	Nicollet County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	64.1% (±3.8 points)	69.4%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±1.9 points)	4.3%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±1.9 points)	3.3%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.6% (±1.9 points)	3.6%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±1.5 points)	3.4%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.0% (±2.3 points)	3.1%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.7% (±2.0 points)	8.4%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.3% (±1.4 points)	4.2%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Mankato, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Nicollet County (14.9%).

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 North Mankato

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Mankato
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Mankato	—	15.1% (±3.4 points)	—
Belgrade Township	2.7 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Skyline	2.9 mi	0.0% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mankato	3.3 mi	33.0% (±3.0 points)	Higher
South Bend Township	3.9 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Lime Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Mankato Township	6.5 mi	0.6% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Judson Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Lake	8.0 mi	10.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belgrade Township, MN (0.0%), South Bend Township, MN (0.0%), Lime Township, MN (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mankato, MN (33.0%).

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 Nicollet County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	St. Peter	23.2% (±4.8 points)
2	Nicollet	17.8% (±8.3 points)
3	Traverse Township	17.1% (±29.8 points)
4	North Mankato	15.1% (±3.4 points)
5	Lafayette	6.2% (±5.4 points)
6	Courtland	2.4% (±6.9 points)
7	Oshawa Township	1.7% (±16.7 points)
8 (tie)	Belgrade Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)
8 (tie)	Bernadotte Township	0.0% (±31.9 points)
8 (tie)	Brighton Township	0.0% (±55.1 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Nicollet 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 North Mankato

How many homes are in North Mankato?

North Mankato, MN has an estimated 6,129 (±204) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Mankato houses or apartments?

64.1% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 24.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.6% of homes in North Mankato 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 — North Mankato 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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