What kinds of homes are in Staples, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Staples, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Staples, MN has 1,140 (±128) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 239 homes per square mile of land.

63.6% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,140 (±128)
Detached houses: 63.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 24.0%

Homes in Staples by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Staples	Todd County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	63.6% (±8.2 points)	83.3%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±3.6 points)	1.0%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.9% (±2.7 points)	1.2%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.1% (±6.5 points)	3.0%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.1% (±3.7 points)	8.8%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Staples, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Todd County (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Staples

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Staples
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Staples	—	24.0% (±7.9 points)	—
Thomastown Township	3.3 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Staples Township	4.4 mi	9.2% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Villard Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Becker Township (Cass County)	5.5 mi	3.9% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Aldrich	5.9 mi	0.0% (±74.5 points)	Not measurably different
Aldrich Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Bartlett Township	7.9 mi	1.2% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Motley	8.6 mi	22.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thomastown Township, MN (0.0%), Staples Township, MN (9.2%), Villard Township, MN (0.0%).

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 Todd County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Staples	24.0% (±7.9 points)
2	Browerville	19.3% (±9.7 points)
3	Long Prairie	16.4% (±7.4 points)
4	Grey Eagle	15.3% (±18.8 points)
5 (tie)	Bertha	10.3% (±14.3 points)
5 (tie)	Clarissa	10.3% (±6.4 points)
7 (tie)	Burtrum	9.2% (±42.7 points)

Showing 7 of 38 places in Todd 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 Staples

How many homes are in Staples?

Staples, MN has an estimated 1,140 (±128) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Staples houses or apartments?

63.6% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 29.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.3% of homes in Staples 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 — Staples 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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