What kinds of homes are in Bismarck, ND?

Name: Types of homes in Bismarck, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bismarck, ND has 35,361 (±310) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,019 homes per square mile of land.

47.2% are detached single-family houses.

7.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

27.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 35,361 (±310)
Detached houses: 47.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.3%
5+ unit buildings: 27.6%

Homes in Bismarck by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bismarck	Burleigh County	North Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	47.2% (±1.9 points)	55.4%	56.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.7% (±1.6 points)	9.2%	6.3%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.3% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	3.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.4% (±1.1 points)	4.4%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.2% (±1.3 points)	14.1%	16.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.2% (±1.2 points)	7.0%	6.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Bismarck, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Burleigh County (22.5%).

It is also higher than in North Dakota (25.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bismarck
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bismarck	—	27.6% (±1.9 points)	—
Captain's Landing Township	2.9 mi	0.0% (±83.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hay Creek Township	4.2 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Lincoln	4.7 mi	4.8% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Mandan	5.6 mi	22.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Gibbs Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Apple Creek Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Naughton Township	10 mi	0.0% (±51.1 points)	Not measurably different
Missouri Township	11 mi	2.2% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hay Creek Township, ND (0.0%), Lincoln, ND (4.8%), Mandan, ND (22.1%).

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 Burleigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Bismarck	27.6% (±1.9 points)
2	Wing	12.9% (±28.7 points)
3	Boyd Township	5.4% (±61.1 points)
4	Lincoln	4.8% (±6.0 points)
5	Missouri Township	2.2% (±33.4 points)
6 (tie)	Regan	0.0% (±70.3 points)
6 (tie)	Apple Creek Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 7 of 42 places in Burleigh 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 Bismarck

How many homes are in Bismarck?

Bismarck, ND has an estimated 35,361 (±310) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bismarck houses or apartments?

47.2% are detached houses and 10.7% attached houses, while 34.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.3% of homes in Bismarck 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 — Bismarck city, North Dakota

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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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