What kinds of homes are in Richmond, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Richmond, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Richmond, MN has 602 (±69) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 505 homes per square mile of land.

91.9% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 602 (±69)
Detached houses: 91.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 8.2%

Homes in Richmond by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Richmond	Stearns County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	91.9% (±3.8 points)	68.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.7 points)	3.5%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.7 points)	1.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.7 points)	2.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±3.5 points)	1.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±2.8 points)	4.9%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.0% (±1.4 points)	15.7%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.7 points)	2.1%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Richmond, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Stearns County (22.4%).

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 Richmond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Richmond	—	8.2% (±4.7 points)	—
Wakefield Township	2.7 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Munson Township	3.2 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Cold Spring	4.1 mi	24.4% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Roscoe	6.2 mi	0.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eden Lake Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Luxemburg Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Farming Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Collegeville Township	7.4 mi	1.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wakefield Township, MN (0.0%), Munson Township, MN (0.0%), Eden Lake Township, MN (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cold Spring, MN (24.4%).

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 Stearns County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Brooten	16.2% (±8.1 points)
13	St. Joseph	15.9% (±5.7 points)
14	Avon	15.6% (±6.8 points)
15	Belgrade	13.1% (±4.2 points)
16	Holdingford	12.3% (±9.2 points)
17	St. Augusta	8.3% (±4.8 points)
18	Richmond	8.2% (±4.7 points)
19	New Munich	7.8% (±26.2 points)
20	Rockville	6.9% (±3.9 points)
21	Freeport	5.8% (±7.9 points)
22	St. Wendel Township	5.4% (±7.0 points)
23	Lake George Township (Stearns County)	2.9% (±21.3 points)
24	St. Joseph Township (Stearns County)	1.9% (±8.7 points)

Showing 13 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 Richmond

How many homes are in Richmond?

Richmond, MN has an estimated 602 (±69) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Richmond houses or apartments?

91.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Richmond 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 — Richmond 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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