What kinds of homes are in Perham Township, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Perham Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Perham Township, MN has 493 (±84) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 16 homes per square mile of land.

88.6% are detached single-family houses.

0.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 493 (±84)
Detached houses: 88.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Perham Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Perham Township	Otter Tail County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	88.6% (±6.6 points)	80.9%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.6%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	2.2%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	4.1%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.3% (±6.7 points)	6.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Perham Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Otter Tail County (7.9%).

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 Perham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Perham Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Perham Township	—	0.0% (±7.8 points)	—
Perham	1.5 mi	21.1% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Edna Township	4.2 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richville	5.7 mi	0.0% (±73.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dent	6.0 mi	0.0% (±30.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rush Lake Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gorman Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dead Lake Township	8.7 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Perham, MN (21.1%).

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 Otter Tail County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
19 (tie)	Orwell Township	0.0% (±41.9 points)
19 (tie)	Oscar Township	0.0% (±37.9 points)
19 (tie)	Otter Tail Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
19 (tie)	Paddock Township	0.0% (±26.7 points)
19 (tie)	Parkers Prairie Township	0.0% (±20.8 points)
19 (tie)	Pelican Township (Otter Tail County)	0.0% (±11.8 points)
19 (tie)	Perham Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
19 (tie)	Pine Lake Township (Otter Tail County)	0.0% (±8.0 points)
19 (tie)	Rush Lake Township	0.0% (±4.8 points)
19 (tie)	St. Olaf Township	0.0% (±17.7 points)
19 (tie)	Scambler Township	0.0% (±6.8 points)
19 (tie)	Star Lake Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
19 (tie)	Sverdrup Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)

Showing 13 of 82 places in Otter Tail 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 Perham Township

How many homes are in Perham Township?

Perham Township, MN has an estimated 493 (±84) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Perham Township houses or apartments?

88.6% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 0.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.6% of homes in Perham Township 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 — Perham township, Otter Tail County, 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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