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

Name: Types of homes in West St. Paul, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West St. Paul, MN has 10,312 (±437) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,101 homes per square mile of land.

47.9% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

41.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,312 (±437)
Detached houses: 47.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 41.0%

Homes in West St. Paul by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West St. Paul	Dakota County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	47.9% (±3.4 points)	58.1%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.7% (±1.7 points)	17.4%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.5% (±1.3 points)	2.2%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.6% (±2.4 points)	2.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	30.1% (±4.3 points)	15.8%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In West St. Paul, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Dakota County (19.8%).

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 West St. Paul

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West St. Paul
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West St. Paul	—	41.0% (±5.1 points)	—
Sunfish Lake	2.1 mi	0.0% (±19.1 points)	Lower
Lilydale	2.3 mi	77.3% (±6.3 points)	Higher
South St. Paul	2.4 mi	19.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Mendota Heights	2.9 mi	19.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
St. Paul	3.3 mi	36.9% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mendota	3.9 mi	5.8% (±32.5 points)	Lower
Newport	4.7 mi	24.4% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Inver Grove Heights	5.2 mi	19.2% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sunfish Lake, MN (0.0%), South St. Paul, MN (19.1%), Mendota Heights, MN (19.2%).

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

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 Dakota County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lilydale	77.3% (±6.3 points)
2	West St. Paul	41.0% (±5.1 points)
3	Burnsville	30.4% (±2.1 points)
4	Eagan	27.3% (±1.7 points)
5 (tie)	Inver Grove Heights	19.2% (±3.0 points)
5 (tie)	Mendota Heights	19.2% (±2.6 points)
7	South St. Paul	19.1% (±3.4 points)
8	Apple Valley	18.5% (±1.9 points)

Showing 8 of 33 places in Dakota 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 West St. Paul

How many homes are in West St. Paul?

West St. Paul, MN has an estimated 10,312 (±437) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West St. Paul houses or apartments?

47.9% are detached houses and 6.7% attached houses, while 45.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in West 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 — West 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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