What kinds of homes are in Rochester Township, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Rochester Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rochester Township, MN has 997 (±200) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 56 homes per square mile of land.

80.2% are detached single-family houses.

19.5% 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: 997 (±200)
Detached houses: 80.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.5%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Rochester Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rochester Township	Olmsted County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	80.2% (±15.7 points)	63.9%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	7.9%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	19.5% (±15.9 points)	1.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	4.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.6%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.2 points)	14.1%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.6%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Rochester Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Olmsted County (19.5%).

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 Rochester Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rochester Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rochester Township	—	0.0% (±3.8 points)	—
Rochester	3.8 mi	24.0% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Salem Township (Olmsted County)	3.9 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Byron	6.8 mi	11.3% (±4.8 points)	Higher
High Forest Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Dell Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kalmar Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Stewartville	8.3 mi	13.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rochester, MN (24.0%), Byron, MN (11.3%), Stewartville, MN (13.2%).

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 Olmsted County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7 (tie)	High Forest Township	0.0% (±11.1 points)
7 (tie)	Kalmar Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
7 (tie)	Marion Township	0.0% (±2.3 points)
7 (tie)	New Haven Township	0.0% (±8.7 points)
7 (tie)	Orion Township	0.0% (±16.3 points)
7 (tie)	Quincy Township	0.0% (±26.3 points)
7 (tie)	Rochester Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)
7 (tie)	Rock Dell Township	0.0% (±12.1 points)
7 (tie)	Salem Township (Olmsted County)	0.0% (±8.3 points)
7 (tie)	Viola Township	0.0% (±17.8 points)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Olmsted 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 Rochester Township

How many homes are in Rochester Township?

Rochester Township, MN has an estimated 997 (±200) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rochester Township houses or apartments?

80.2% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 19.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.5% of homes in Rochester 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 — Rochester township, Olmsted 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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