What kinds of homes are in Paynesville, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Paynesville, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Paynesville, MN has 1,248 (±96) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 545 homes per square mile of land.

63.9% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,248 (±96)
Detached houses: 63.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 26.2%

Homes in Paynesville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Paynesville	Stearns County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	63.9% (±7.1 points)	68.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.7% (±2.5 points)	3.5%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±1.6 points)	2.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±2.5 points)	1.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	13.5% (±6.1 points)	4.9%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.2% (±4.1 points)	15.7%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Paynesville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Stearns County (22.4%).

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 Paynesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paynesville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Paynesville	—	26.2% (±7.8 points)	—
Paynesville Township	1.8 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Roseville Township (Kandiyohi County)	4.8 mi	8.7% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Zion Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Roscoe	5.6 mi	0.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
Regal	6.0 mi	0.0% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different
Union Grove Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Lake Henry	6.8 mi	0.0% (±67.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Henry Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Paynesville Township, MN (0.0%), Roseville Township (Kandiyohi County), MN (8.7%), Union Grove 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 Stearns County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Waite Park	40.5% (±7.8 points)
2	St. Cloud	38.6% (±2.9 points)
3	Sartell	33.4% (±4.0 points)
4	Kimball	30.9% (±9.9 points)
5	Paynesville	26.2% (±7.8 points)
6	Albany	24.6% (±7.1 points)
7	Cold Spring	24.4% (±7.4 points)
8	Sauk Centre	24.0% (±8.7 points)
9	St. Martin	21.3% (±23.3 points)
10	Melrose	18.6% (±6.5 points)
11	Meire Grove	16.9% (±27.9 points)

Showing 11 of 63 places in Stearns 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 Paynesville

How many homes are in Paynesville?

Paynesville, MN has an estimated 1,248 (±96) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Paynesville houses or apartments?

63.9% are detached houses and 6.7% attached houses, while 29.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in Paynesville 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 — Paynesville 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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