What kinds of homes are in Ellendale, ND?

Name: Types of homes in Ellendale, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ellendale, ND has 510 (±63) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 360 homes per square mile of land.

77.8% are detached single-family houses.

3.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 510 (±63)
Detached houses: 77.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.2%
5+ unit buildings: 12.7%

Homes in Ellendale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ellendale	Dickey County	North Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	77.8% (±7.6 points)	83.7%	56.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.6%	6.3%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±3.5 points)	1.9%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±3.8 points)	3.5%	3.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±4.2 points)	1.9%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.7% (±3.3 points)	0.6%	16.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.3% (±3.5 points)	6.9%	6.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Ellendale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Dickey County (6.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellendale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ellendale	—	12.7% (±6.6 points)	—
Ellendale Township	3.3 mi	0.0% (±38.3 points)	Not measurably different
Van Meter Township	4.2 mi	0.0% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elden Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±98.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kentner Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±103.4 points)	Not measurably different
Osceola Township (Brown County)	8.1 mi	0.0% (±83.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elm Township (Dickey County)	8.7 mi	0.0% (±50.1 points)	Not measurably different
Albion Township	9.0 mi	0.0% (±124.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ada Township	10 mi	0.0% (±93.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Dickey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ellendale	12.7% (±6.6 points)
2	Oakes	9.1% (±5.0 points)
3 (tie)	Forbes	0.0% (±96.1 points)
3 (tie)	Fullerton	0.0% (±74.1 points)
3 (tie)	Ludden	0.0% (±124.9 points)
3 (tie)	Monango	0.0% (±112.6 points)
3 (tie)	Ada Township	0.0% (±93.9 points)

Showing 7 of 35 places in Dickey 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 Ellendale

How many homes are in Ellendale?

Ellendale, ND has an estimated 510 (±63) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ellendale houses or apartments?

77.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 15.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.2% of homes in Ellendale 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 — Ellendale 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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