What kinds of homes are in Lake Preston, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Preston, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Preston, SD has 291 (±60) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 383 homes per square mile of land.

69.4% are detached single-family houses.

3.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 291 (±60)
Detached houses: 69.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.1%
5+ unit buildings: 25.4%

Homes in Lake Preston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Preston	Kingsbury County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	69.4% (±10.2 points)	84.1%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.3%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	2.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.2% (±6.6 points)	3.4%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	13.7% (±8.0 points)	1.6%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.5% (±3.8 points)	0.9%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±1.9 points)	6.4%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Lake Preston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Kingsbury County (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (16.1%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lake Preston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Preston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Preston	—	25.4% (±11.0 points)	—
Baker Township (Kingsbury County)	1.5 mi	0.0% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hetland	7.1 mi	0.0% (±98.4 points)	Not measurably different
De Smet Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Whitewood Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±56.6 points)	Not measurably different
De Smet	8.7 mi	4.2% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Denver Township	8.9 mi	0.0% (±48.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hartland Township (Kingsbury County)	9.1 mi	0.0% (±57.9 points)	Not measurably different
Erwin	9.3 mi	0.0% (±75.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: De Smet Township, SD (0.0%), De Smet, SD (4.2%).

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 Kingsbury County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lake Preston	25.4% (±11.0 points)
2	Oldham	17.4% (±42.5 points)
3	Arlington	11.3% (±9.3 points)
4	De Smet	4.2% (±3.0 points)
5 (tie)	Badger	0.0% (±50.6 points)
5 (tie)	Bancroft	0.0% (±159.3 points)
5 (tie)	Erwin	0.0% (±75.0 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Kingsbury 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 Lake Preston

How many homes are in Lake Preston?

Lake Preston, SD has an estimated 291 (±60) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Preston houses or apartments?

69.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 28.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.1% of homes in Lake Preston 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 — Lake Preston city, South 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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