What kinds of homes are in Prior Lake, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Prior Lake, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Prior Lake, MN has 10,357 (±338) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 636 homes per square mile of land.

69.9% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,357 (±338)
Detached houses: 69.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 11.5%

Homes in Prior Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Prior Lake	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	69.9% (±3.0 points)	70.8%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	17.4% (±2.7 points)	16.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.5% (±2.0 points)	7.9%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±0.1 points)	1.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Prior Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Scott County (9.9%).

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 Prior Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prior Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Prior Lake	—	11.5% (±2.1 points)	—
Shakopee	3.6 mi	16.3% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Spring Lake Township	4.3 mi	2.5% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Savage	4.4 mi	7.4% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Jackson Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Credit River	5.4 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Louisville Township (Scott County)	6.7 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Burnsville	8.4 mi	30.4% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Sand Creek Township	8.4 mi	2.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Lake Township, MN (2.5%), Savage, MN (7.4%), Jackson Township, MN (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shakopee, MN (16.3%), Burnsville, MN (30.4%).

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 Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Shakopee	16.3% (±2.4 points)
2	New Prague	12.5% (±4.4 points)
3	Prior Lake	11.5% (±2.1 points)
4	Jordan	8.1% (±3.8 points)
5	Savage	7.4% (±1.6 points)
6	Belle Plaine	6.8% (±3.9 points)
7	Spring Lake Township	2.5% (±4.3 points)
8 (tie)	Elko New Market	2.0% (±2.7 points)
8 (tie)	Sand Creek Township	2.0% (±4.8 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Scott 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 Prior Lake

How many homes are in Prior Lake?

Prior Lake, MN has an estimated 10,357 (±338) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Prior Lake houses or apartments?

69.9% are detached houses and 17.4% attached houses, while 12.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.1% of homes in Prior Lake 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 — Prior Lake 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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