What kinds of homes are in Silver Bay, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Silver Bay, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Silver Bay, MN has 979 (±87) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 128 homes per square mile of land.

91.6% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 979 (±87)
Detached houses: 91.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 8.4%

Homes in Silver Bay by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Silver Bay	Lake County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	91.6% (±4.0 points)	86.3%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	2.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	2.7%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.2% (±3.5 points)	1.6%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.2% (±2.4 points)	3.1%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.3 points)	2.7%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Silver Bay, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lake County (5.5%).

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 Silver Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silver Bay
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Silver Bay	—	8.4% (±4.8 points)	—
Beaver Bay	2.9 mi	0.0% (±46.1 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Bay Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Creek Township (Lake County)	15 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Crystal Bay Township	23 mi	0.8% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Two Harbors	26 mi	18.2% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Pequaywan Township	28 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stony River Township	28 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fairbanks Township	31 mi	0.0% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Silver Creek Township (Lake County), MN (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Two Harbors, MN (18.2%).

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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Two Harbors	18.2% (±6.1 points)
2	Silver Bay	8.4% (±4.8 points)
3	Crystal Bay Township	0.8% (±8.1 points)
4 (tie)	Beaver Bay	0.0% (±46.1 points)
4 (tie)	Beaver Bay Township	0.0% (±8.5 points)
4 (tie)	Fall Lake Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)
4 (tie)	Silver Creek Township (Lake County)	0.0% (±3.5 points)
4 (tie)	Stony River Township	0.0% (±11.1 points)

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 Silver Bay

How many homes are in Silver Bay?

Silver Bay, MN has an estimated 979 (±87) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Silver Bay houses or apartments?

91.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 8.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Silver Bay 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 — Silver Bay 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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