What kinds of homes are in Wahpeton, ND?

Name: Types of homes in Wahpeton, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wahpeton, ND has 3,756 (±146) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 701 homes per square mile of land.

45.8% are detached single-family houses.

5.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

42.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,756 (±146)
Detached houses: 45.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.7%
5+ unit buildings: 42.8%

Homes in Wahpeton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wahpeton	Richland County	North Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	45.8% (±4.4 points)	67.5%	56.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.3% (±1.5 points)	2.3%	6.3%	6.2%
2 units	2.3% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±2.2 points)	1.9%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.5% (±3.9 points)	6.3%	3.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	19.1% (±3.8 points)	9.7%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.2% (±3.5 points)	7.4%	16.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.4% (±1.4 points)	3.7%	6.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Wahpeton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Richland County (23.4%).

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 Wahpeton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wahpeton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wahpeton	—	42.8% (±6.5 points)	—
Breckenridge	1.4 mi	23.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Center Township	4.2 mi	0.0% (±30.7 points)	Lower
Breckenridge Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±30.0 points)	Lower
Connelly Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±51.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dwight Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±28.2 points)	Lower
Dwight	6.5 mi	0.0% (±109.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nilsen Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±73.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sunnyside Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±78.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Breckenridge, MN (23.0%), Center Township, ND (0.0%), Breckenridge Township, MN (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 Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wahpeton	42.8% (±6.5 points)
2	Greendale Township	35.8% (±30.2 points)
3	Lidgerwood	18.6% (±11.3 points)
4	Mooreton	13.6% (±44.2 points)
5	Liberty Grove Township	11.1% (±73.3 points)
6	Fairmount	9.1% (±14.6 points)
7	Wyndmere	5.6% (±14.6 points)

Showing 7 of 50 places in Richland 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 Wahpeton

How many homes are in Wahpeton?

Wahpeton, ND has an estimated 3,756 (±146) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wahpeton houses or apartments?

45.8% are detached houses and 3.3% attached houses, while 48.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.7% of homes in Wahpeton 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 — Wahpeton 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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