What kinds of homes are in Waterville, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Waterville, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waterville, MN has 1,050 (±91) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 622 homes per square mile of land.

77.3% are detached single-family houses.

9.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,050 (±91)
Detached houses: 77.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.2%
5+ unit buildings: 9.8%

Homes in Waterville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waterville	Le Sueur County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	77.3% (±5.9 points)	81.8%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.6% (±1.3 points)	4.8%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	8.1% (±4.4 points)	2.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.8% (±2.1 points)	2.3%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.3% (±3.2 points)	2.2%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.7% (±0.9 points)	3.3%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Waterville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Le Sueur County (7.8%).

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 Waterville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waterville	—	9.8% (±3.9 points)	—
Waterville Township	2.5 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Morristown Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Iosco Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elysian	5.5 mi	2.3% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Morristown	6.3 mi	1.8% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Kilkenny	6.5 mi	0.0% (±50.1 points)	Not measurably different
Blooming Grove Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elysian Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morristown, MN (1.8%), Elysian 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 Le Sueur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Le Sueur	26.1% (±8.0 points)
2	Le Center	11.1% (±4.4 points)
3	Waterville	9.8% (±3.9 points)
4	Montgomery	8.2% (±3.6 points)
5	Kasota	7.6% (±11.0 points)
6	Elysian	2.3% (±8.9 points)
7	Lanesburgh Township	1.6% (±3.4 points)
8	Cleveland	0.8% (±12.5 points)
9	Cordova Township	0.5% (±13.6 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Le Sueur 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 Waterville

How many homes are in Waterville?

Waterville, MN has an estimated 1,050 (±91) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waterville houses or apartments?

77.3% are detached houses and 2.6% attached houses, while 19.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.2% of homes in Waterville 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 — Waterville 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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