What kinds of homes are in Waseca, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Waseca, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waseca, MN has 3,682 (±139) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 857 homes per square mile of land.

70.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,682 (±139)
Detached houses: 70.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.5%
5+ unit buildings: 19.1%

Homes in Waseca by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waseca	Waseca County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	70.9% (±4.2 points)	80.7%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.8% (±2.6 points)	3.2%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.0% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.3% (±2.8 points)	2.4%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±2.5 points)	2.4%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.1% (±3.3 points)	5.9%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.7% (±2.2 points)	2.5%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Waseca, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Waseca County (10.7%).

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 Waseca

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waseca
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waseca	—	19.1% (±5.0 points)	—
Woodville Township	2.6 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
St. Mary Township	4.6 mi	0.0% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Iosco Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Blooming Grove Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Otisco Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Lower
Wilton Township	8.3 mi	0.0% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Meriden Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±18.2 points)	Lower
Deerfield Township (Steele County)	9.6 mi	0.0% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodville Township, MN (0.0%), Iosco Township, MN (0.0%), Blooming Grove 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 Waseca County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Waseca	19.1% (±5.0 points)
2	New Richland	12.8% (±5.5 points)
3	Janesville	7.9% (±4.8 points)
4 (tie)	Waldorf	0.0% (±34.1 points)
4 (tie)	Alton Township	0.0% (±21.3 points)
4 (tie)	Blooming Grove Township	0.0% (±13.9 points)
4 (tie)	Byron Township (Waseca County)	0.0% (±31.4 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Waseca 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 Waseca

How many homes are in Waseca?

Waseca, MN has an estimated 3,682 (±139) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waseca houses or apartments?

70.9% are detached houses and 4.8% attached houses, while 22.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.5% of homes in Waseca 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 — Waseca 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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