What kinds of homes are in Osakis, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Osakis, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Osakis, MN has 1,072 (±123) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 558 homes per square mile of land.

71.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,072 (±123)
Detached houses: 71.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 17.8%

Homes in Osakis by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Osakis	Douglas County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	71.5% (±8.5 points)	77.6%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±0.7 points)	3.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.0% (±3.9 points)	1.6%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.3% (±8.1 points)	2.8%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±1.9 points)	8.8%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.8% (±3.8 points)	4.0%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Osakis, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Douglas County (13.2%).

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 Osakis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Osakis
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Osakis	—	17.8% (±9.2 points)	—
Osakis Township	3.7 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Gordon Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Orange Township	4.4 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Union Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Union	5.4 mi	0.0% (±68.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson	5.6 mi	16.6% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Belle River Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osakis Township, MN (0.0%), Gordon Township, MN (0.0%), Alexandria Township, MN (0.0%).

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 Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Alexandria	33.8% (±3.9 points)
2	Osakis	17.8% (±9.2 points)
3	Nelson	16.6% (±28.5 points)
4	Millerville	11.1% (±35.8 points)
5	Evansville	10.1% (±9.7 points)
6	Kensington	9.6% (±22.2 points)
7	Brandon	7.0% (±11.7 points)
8	Evansville Township	5.4% (±26.7 points)

Showing 8 of 31 places in Douglas 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 Osakis

How many homes are in Osakis?

Osakis, MN has an estimated 1,072 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Osakis houses or apartments?

71.5% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 20.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.9% of homes in Osakis 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 — Osakis 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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