What kinds of homes are in Sauk Rapids, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Sauk Rapids, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sauk Rapids, MN has 5,870 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 934 homes per square mile of land.

62.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

31.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,870 (±223)
Detached houses: 62.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.4%
5+ unit buildings: 31.5%

Homes in Sauk Rapids by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sauk Rapids	Benton County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	62.5% (±3.8 points)	66.2%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±1.7 points)	2.2%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±1.9 points)	5.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	23.9% (±3.9 points)	16.4%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±1.3 points)	5.5%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sauk Rapids, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Benton County (23.9%).

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 Sauk Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sauk Rapids
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sauk Rapids	—	31.5% (±4.7 points)	—
Sauk Rapids Township	2.7 mi	0.0% (±18.0 points)	Lower
Sartell	3.3 mi	33.4% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Minden Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
St. Cloud	4.8 mi	38.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Le Sauk Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Haven Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Waite Park	6.7 mi	40.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Watab Township	6.7 mi	0.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower

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

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 Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sauk Rapids	31.5% (±4.7 points)
2	Foley	21.8% (±6.8 points)
3	Rice	3.6% (±4.2 points)
4	Gilman	2.3% (±13.8 points)
5	Alberta Township	1.0% (±10.4 points)
6	Watab Township	0.7% (±2.4 points)
7 (tie)	Gilmanton Township	0.0% (±11.6 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Benton 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 Sauk Rapids

How many homes are in Sauk Rapids?

Sauk Rapids, MN has an estimated 5,870 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sauk Rapids houses or apartments?

62.5% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 33.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.4% of homes in Sauk Rapids 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 — Sauk Rapids 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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