What kinds of homes are in St. Paul, MN?

Name: Types of homes in St. Paul, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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St. Paul, MN has 133,051 (±991) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,560 homes per square mile of land.

48.5% are detached single-family houses.

10.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

36.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 133,051 (±991)
Detached houses: 48.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.4%
5+ unit buildings: 36.9%

Homes in St. Paul by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	St. Paul	Ramsey County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	48.5% (±0.9 points)	51.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.1% (±0.4 points)	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	6.3% (±0.4 points)	4.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.1% (±0.4 points)	3.0%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.7% (±0.4 points)	3.5%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.9% (±0.6 points)	6.0%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	25.3% (±0.9 points)	23.3%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.1 points)	1.2%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In St. Paul, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Ramsey County (32.8%).

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 St. Paul

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Paul
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
St. Paul	—	36.9% (±1.2 points)	—
Lilydale	3.1 mi	77.3% (±6.3 points)	Higher
West St. Paul	3.3 mi	41.0% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Falcon Heights	4.4 mi	35.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mendota Heights	5.1 mi	19.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Mendota	5.1 mi	5.8% (±32.5 points)	Not measurably different
Roseville	5.2 mi	36.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
South St. Paul	5.2 mi	19.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Little Canada	5.2 mi	45.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mendota Heights, MN (19.2%), South St. Paul, MN (19.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lilydale, MN (77.3%), Little Canada, MN (45.2%).

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 Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Little Canada	45.2% (±5.0 points)
2	Lauderdale	43.2% (±7.8 points)
3	St. Paul	36.9% (±1.2 points)
4	Roseville	36.3% (±3.1 points)
5	Falcon Heights	35.8% (±5.9 points)
6	New Brighton	35.5% (±4.9 points)
7	White Bear Lake	28.0% (±3.6 points)
8	Mounds View	25.1% (±4.4 points)
9	Maplewood	24.6% (±2.8 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Ramsey 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 St. Paul

How many homes are in St. Paul?

St. Paul, MN has an estimated 133,051 (±991) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in St. Paul houses or apartments?

48.5% are detached houses and 4.1% attached houses, while 47.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in St. Paul?

10.4% of homes in St. Paul 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 — St. Paul 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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