What kinds of homes are in Dickinson, ND?

Name: Types of homes in Dickinson, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dickinson, ND has 11,902 (±221) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 902 homes per square mile of land.

54.1% are detached single-family houses.

5.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 11,902 (±221)
Detached houses: 54.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.2%
5+ unit buildings: 29.3%

Homes in Dickinson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dickinson	Stark County	North Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	54.1% (±3.3 points)	59.9%	56.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.8% (±1.8 points)	5.8%	6.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.0% (±1.6 points)	3.2%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.2% (±1.9 points)	3.2%	3.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.8% (±2.0 points)	5.3%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	18.3% (±2.8 points)	14.0%	16.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.7% (±1.6 points)	7.6%	6.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Dickinson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Stark 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 Dickinson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dickinson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dickinson	—	29.3% (±3.9 points)	—
South Heart	9.3 mi	0.0% (±18.9 points)	Lower
Gladstone	11 mi	2.8% (±16.5 points)	Lower
Taylor	18 mi	0.0% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Belfield	19 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Clark Township	21 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kunze Township	22 mi	0.0% (±71.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richardton	22 mi	3.6% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Rifle Township	23 mi	0.0% (±71.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Heart, ND (0.0%), Gladstone, ND (2.8%), Belfield, 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 Stark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Dickinson	29.3% (±3.9 points)
2	Richardton	3.6% (±7.2 points)
3	Gladstone	2.8% (±16.5 points)
4 (tie)	Belfield	0.0% (±8.1 points)
4 (tie)	South Heart	0.0% (±18.9 points)
4 (tie)	Taylor	0.0% (±40.0 points)

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 Dickinson

How many homes are in Dickinson?

Dickinson, ND has an estimated 11,902 (±221) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dickinson houses or apartments?

54.1% are detached houses and 6.8% attached houses, while 34.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.2% of homes in Dickinson 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 — Dickinson 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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