What kinds of homes are in Shafer, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Shafer, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shafer, MN has 448 (±71) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 353 homes per square mile of land.

65.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 448 (±71)
Detached houses: 65.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 6.5%

Homes in Shafer by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shafer	Chisago County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	65.2% (±9.0 points)	81.0%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	6.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.6%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.5% (±5.8 points)	1.0%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.7%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	4.3%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	27.0% (±9.2 points)	4.7%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shafer, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Chisago County (7.0%).

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 Shafer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shafer
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shafer	—	6.5% (±9.0 points)	—
Chisago Lake Township	2.9 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Center City	2.9 mi	6.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Franconia Township	3.3 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shafer Township	3.5 mi	0.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lindstrom	4.2 mi	9.5% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Taylors Falls	4.2 mi	12.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola	5.8 mi	26.8% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Dresser	6.3 mi	5.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Osceola, WI (26.8%).

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 Chisago County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Chisago City	17.9% (±6.1 points)
2	Rush City	17.2% (±7.7 points)
3	Taylors Falls	12.3% (±5.6 points)
4	North Branch	9.7% (±3.0 points)
5	Lindstrom	9.5% (±3.7 points)
6	Center City	6.8% (±8.3 points)
7	Shafer	6.5% (±9.0 points)
8	Wyoming	5.8% (±2.1 points)
9	Harris	2.0% (±8.9 points)
10	Stacy	1.9% (±1.8 points)
11	Rushseba Township	1.1% (±8.4 points)
12 (tie)	Amador Township	0.0% (±12.0 points)
12 (tie)	Chisago Lake Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Chisago 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 Shafer

How many homes are in Shafer?

Shafer, MN has an estimated 448 (±71) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shafer houses or apartments?

65.2% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 6.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Shafer 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 — Shafer 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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