What kinds of homes are in Savage, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Savage, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Savage, MN has 12,207 (±304) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 782 homes per square mile of land.

70.0% are detached single-family houses.

1.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,207 (±304)
Detached houses: 70.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.6%
5+ unit buildings: 7.4%

Homes in Savage by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Savage	Scott County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	70.0% (±2.5 points)	70.8%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	20.4% (±2.0 points)	16.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.0% (±1.4 points)	7.9%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Savage, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Scott County (9.9%).

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 Savage

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Savage
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Savage	—	7.4% (±1.6 points)	—
Burnsville	4.2 mi	30.4% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Prior Lake	4.4 mi	11.5% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Bloomington	5.4 mi	33.6% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Shakopee	5.5 mi	16.3% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Credit River	6.1 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Eden Prairie	7.8 mi	21.3% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Lakeville	8.0 mi	7.0% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Lake Township	8.1 mi	2.5% (±4.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Credit River, MN (0.0%), Spring Lake Township, MN (2.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burnsville, MN (30.4%), Prior Lake, MN (11.5%), Bloomington, MN (33.6%).

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 Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Shakopee	16.3% (±2.4 points)
2	New Prague	12.5% (±4.4 points)
3	Prior Lake	11.5% (±2.1 points)
4	Jordan	8.1% (±3.8 points)
5	Savage	7.4% (±1.6 points)
6	Belle Plaine	6.8% (±3.9 points)
7	Spring Lake Township	2.5% (±4.3 points)
8 (tie)	Elko New Market	2.0% (±2.7 points)
8 (tie)	Sand Creek Township	2.0% (±4.8 points)
10 (tie)	Credit River	0.0% (±1.9 points)
10 (tie)	Belle Plaine Township	0.0% (±10.6 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Scott 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 Savage

How many homes are in Savage?

Savage, MN has an estimated 12,207 (±304) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Savage houses or apartments?

70.0% are detached houses and 20.4% attached houses, while 9.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.6% of homes in Savage 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 — Savage 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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