What kinds of homes are in Slayton, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Slayton, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Slayton, MN has 1,070 (±75) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 520 homes per square mile of land.

79.2% are detached single-family houses.

3.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,070 (±75)
Detached houses: 79.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.1%
5+ unit buildings: 13.4%

Homes in Slayton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Slayton	Murray County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	79.2% (±6.2 points)	90.0%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±2.0 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.3% (±2.5 points)	1.1%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.7% (±2.7 points)	1.5%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.4% (±3.4 points)	2.3%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.4% (±3.1 points)	3.0%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Slayton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Murray County (4.9%).

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 Slayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Slayton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Slayton	—	13.4% (±5.0 points)	—
Slayton Township	1.7 mi	0.0% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hadley	4.9 mi	0.0% (±98.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mason Township	4.9 mi	7.4% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lime Lake Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Iona	5.3 mi	0.0% (±39.8 points)	Not measurably different
Avoca	6.2 mi	0.0% (±43.6 points)	Not measurably different
Leeds Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±51.8 points)	Not measurably different
Currie	7.2 mi	2.3% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Murray County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Slayton	13.4% (±5.0 points)
2	Mason Township	7.4% (±15.6 points)
3	Fulda	7.0% (±4.3 points)
4	Currie	2.3% (±22.3 points)
5	Fenton Township	1.0% (±28.3 points)
6	Lake Sarah Township	0.3% (±10.3 points)
7 (tie)	Avoca	0.0% (±43.6 points)

Showing 7 of 29 places in Murray 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 Slayton

How many homes are in Slayton?

Slayton, MN has an estimated 1,070 (±75) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Slayton houses or apartments?

79.2% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 16.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.1% of homes in Slayton 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 — Slayton 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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