What kinds of homes are in Lincoln, ND?

Name: Types of homes in Lincoln, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lincoln, ND has 1,613 (±207) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,040 homes per square mile of land.

79.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,613 (±207)
Detached houses: 79.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 4.8%

Homes in Lincoln by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lincoln	Burleigh County	North Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	79.5% (±8.9 points)	55.4%	56.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.5% (±4.9 points)	9.2%	6.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	3.3%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.7%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	4.0%	3.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.5 points)	4.4%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.8% (±5.6 points)	14.1%	16.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.2% (±5.8 points)	7.0%	6.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

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

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lincoln
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lincoln	—	4.8% (±6.0 points)	—
Apple Creek Township	3.3 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bismarck	4.7 mi	27.6% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Missouri Township	6.2 mi	2.2% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gibbs Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Captain's Landing Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±83.7 points)	Not measurably different
Boyd Township	8.4 mi	5.4% (±61.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hay Creek Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Menoken Township	9.8 mi	0.0% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bismarck, ND (27.6%).

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)
6 (tie)	Canfield Township	0.0% (±173.2 points)
6 (tie)	Christiania Township	0.0% (±159.3 points)
6 (tie)	Clear Lake Township (Burleigh County)	0.0% (±135.8 points)

Showing 10 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 Lincoln

How many homes are in Lincoln?

Lincoln, ND has an estimated 1,613 (±207) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lincoln houses or apartments?

79.5% are detached houses and 6.5% attached houses, while 4.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Lincoln 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 — Lincoln 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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