What kinds of homes are in Devils Lake, ND?

Name: Types of homes in Devils Lake, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Devils Lake, ND has 3,876 (±160) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 557 homes per square mile of land.

40.6% are detached single-family houses.

13.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

38.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,876 (±160)
Detached houses: 40.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.5%
5+ unit buildings: 38.9%

Homes in Devils Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Devils Lake	Ramsey County	North Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	40.6% (±7.3 points)	58.3%	56.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	6.3%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±3.7 points)	3.4%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.4% (±3.5 points)	5.6%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.7% (±3.2 points)	4.4%	3.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	14.3% (±4.8 points)	9.5%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	17.9% (±4.5 points)	11.8%	16.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.1% (±3.6 points)	5.8%	6.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Devils Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Ramsey County (25.7%).

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 Devils Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Devils Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Devils Lake	—	38.9% (±7.3 points)	—
Creel Township	3.4 mi	0.0% (±7.3 points)	Lower
North Creel Township	4.2 mi	0.0% (±23.6 points)	Lower
Minnewaukan Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±33.6 points)	Lower
Grand Harbor Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Poplar Grove Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±33.6 points)	Lower
South Minnewaukan Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±36.4 points)	Lower
Mission Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Freshwater Township	9.7 mi	0.0% (±73.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Creel Township, ND (0.0%), North Creel Township, ND (0.0%), Minnewaukan Township, ND (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 Ramsey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Devils Lake	38.9% (±7.3 points)
2 (tie)	Brocket	0.0% (±93.9 points)
2 (tie)	Crary	0.0% (±61.3 points)
2 (tie)	Edmore	0.0% (±22.2 points)
2 (tie)	Hampden	0.0% (±86.8 points)
2 (tie)	Lawton	0.0% (±70.3 points)
2 (tie)	Starkweather	0.0% (±65.6 points)

Showing 7 of 42 places in Ramsey 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 Devils Lake

How many homes are in Devils Lake?

Devils Lake, ND has an estimated 3,876 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Devils Lake houses or apartments?

40.6% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 52.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.5% of homes in Devils Lake 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 — Devils Lake 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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