What kinds of homes are in Sandstone, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Sandstone, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sandstone, MN has 724 (±83) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 138 homes per square mile of land.

69.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 724 (±83)
Detached houses: 69.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.0%
5+ unit buildings: 24.9%

Homes in Sandstone by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sandstone	Pine County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	69.2% (±6.1 points)	76.8%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±2.7 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.2 points)	2.1%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.6% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.1% (±6.5 points)	2.6%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.8 points)	14.5%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sandstone, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Pine County (4.7%).

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 Sandstone

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandstone
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sandstone	—	24.9% (±7.3 points)	—
Sandstone Township	3.8 mi	7.6% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Dell Grove Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Finlayson Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Askov	5.7 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Lower
Finlayson	6.4 mi	19.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Barry Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Pine Lake Township (Pine County)	7.8 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Partridge Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sandstone Township, MN (7.6%), Dell Grove Township, MN (0.0%), Finlayson Township, MN (0.0%).

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 Pine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sandstone	24.9% (±7.3 points)
2	Pine City	21.3% (±7.1 points)
3	Hinckley	19.5% (±5.4 points)
4	Finlayson	19.0% (±8.1 points)
5	Sandstone Township	7.6% (±6.9 points)
6	Rutledge	2.3% (±22.2 points)
7	Royalton Township	0.9% (±7.5 points)

Showing 7 of 47 places in Pine 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 Sandstone

How many homes are in Sandstone?

Sandstone, MN has an estimated 724 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sandstone houses or apartments?

69.2% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 28.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.0% of homes in Sandstone 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 — Sandstone 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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