What kinds of homes are in Preston, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Preston, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Preston, MN has 651 (±70) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 264 homes per square mile of land.

68.7% are detached single-family houses.

4.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 651 (±70)
Detached houses: 68.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.0%
5+ unit buildings: 18.3%

Homes in Preston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Preston	Fillmore County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	68.7% (±6.3 points)	84.3%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±1.4 points)	3.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±2.1 points)	1.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±2.3 points)	1.2%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.8% (±4.9 points)	2.3%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.8% (±5.6 points)	3.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.7% (±4.0 points)	2.0%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.5% (±3.3 points)	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Preston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Fillmore County (7.6%).

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 Preston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Preston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Preston	—	18.3% (±8.4 points)	—
Preston Township	4.1 mi	0.0% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carimona Township	4.4 mi	11.4% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±28.6 points)	Not measurably different
Carrolton Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain	5.5 mi	5.6% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lanesboro	6.3 mi	19.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Whalan	8.9 mi	0.0% (±62.7 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony	9.0 mi	8.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Fillmore County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lanesboro	19.6% (±7.4 points)
2	Preston	18.3% (±8.4 points)
3	Ostrander	14.8% (±10.5 points)
4	Rushford	12.6% (±4.7 points)
5	Spring Valley	12.2% (±4.3 points)
6	Mabel	12.0% (±5.4 points)
7 (tie)	Wykoff	11.4% (±14.5 points)
7 (tie)	Carimona Township	11.4% (±24.7 points)

Showing 8 of 37 places in Fillmore 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 Preston

How many homes are in Preston?

Preston, MN has an estimated 651 (±70) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Preston houses or apartments?

68.7% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 22.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.0% of homes in Preston 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 — Preston 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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