What kinds of homes are in Watkins, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Watkins, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Watkins, MN has 389 (±65) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 565 homes per square mile of land.

59.6% are detached single-family houses.

8.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 389 (±65)
Detached houses: 59.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.2%
5+ unit buildings: 15.5%

Homes in Watkins by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Watkins	Meeker County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	59.6% (±9.9 points)	80.8%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.3% (±2.1 points)	3.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.8% (±4.3 points)	1.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.4% (±4.1 points)	2.0%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.7%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.7% (±6.3 points)	2.8%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.4% (±5.0 points)	4.9%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Watkins, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Meeker County (7.3%).

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 Watkins

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watkins
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Watkins	—	15.5% (±8.5 points)	—
Forest Prairie Township	2.9 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Luxemburg Township	3.9 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Maine Prairie Township	5.1 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Kimball	5.4 mi	30.9% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Eden Valley	6.5 mi	11.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Manannah Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forest City Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forest Prairie Township, MN (0.0%), Luxemburg Township, MN (0.0%), Maine Prairie Township, MN (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kimball, MN (30.9%).

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 Meeker County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Litchfield	17.4% (±4.0 points)
2	Dassel	16.2% (±6.0 points)
3	Watkins	15.5% (±8.5 points)
4	Eden Valley	11.0% (±7.4 points)
5	Cosmos	10.2% (±12.3 points)
6	Grove City	8.7% (±4.0 points)
7	Darwin	5.3% (±20.2 points)
8	Litchfield Township	0.6% (±9.0 points)
9 (tie)	Cedar Mills	0.0% (±87.3 points)

Showing 9 of 26 places in Meeker 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 Watkins

How many homes are in Watkins?

Watkins, MN has an estimated 389 (±65) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Watkins houses or apartments?

59.6% are detached houses and 3.3% attached houses, while 23.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.2% of homes in Watkins 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 — Watkins 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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