What kinds of homes are in Sartell, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Sartell, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sartell, MN has 7,726 (±298) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 740 homes per square mile of land.

59.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

33.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,726 (±298)
Detached houses: 59.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.5%
5+ unit buildings: 33.4%

Homes in Sartell by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sartell	Stearns County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	59.8% (±4.0 points)	68.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.8% (±1.6 points)	3.5%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±2.0 points)	4.9%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	29.8% (±3.4 points)	15.7%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

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

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sartell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sartell
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sartell	—	33.4% (±4.0 points)	—
Sauk Rapids Township	2.5 mi	0.0% (±18.0 points)	Lower
Le Sauk Township	2.6 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Sauk Rapids	3.3 mi	31.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Watab Township	5.4 mi	0.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower
St. Wendel Township	5.6 mi	5.4% (±7.0 points)	Lower
St. Joseph	5.7 mi	15.9% (±5.7 points)	Lower
St. Stephen	6.5 mi	1.5% (±11.6 points)	Lower
St. Cloud	6.6 mi	38.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sauk Rapids Township, MN (0.0%), Le Sauk Township, MN (0.0%), Watab Township, MN (0.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Cloud, MN (38.6%).

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
1	Waite Park	40.5% (±7.8 points)
2	St. Cloud	38.6% (±2.9 points)
3	Sartell	33.4% (±4.0 points)
4	Kimball	30.9% (±9.9 points)
5	Paynesville	26.2% (±7.8 points)
6	Albany	24.6% (±7.1 points)
7	Cold Spring	24.4% (±7.4 points)
8	Sauk Centre	24.0% (±8.7 points)
9	St. Martin	21.3% (±23.3 points)

Showing 9 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 Sartell

How many homes are in Sartell?

Sartell, MN has an estimated 7,726 (±298) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sartell houses or apartments?

59.8% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 33.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.5% of homes in Sartell 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 — Sartell 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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