What kinds of homes are in Milbank, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Milbank, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Milbank, SD has 1,738 (±124) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 627 homes per square mile of land.

63.9% are detached single-family houses.

14.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,738 (±124)
Detached houses: 63.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.6%
5+ unit buildings: 11.7%

Homes in Milbank by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Milbank	Grant County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	63.9% (±9.0 points)	76.3%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.3% (±4.0 points)	3.2%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	3.7% (±3.5 points)	2.1%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.9% (±6.7 points)	6.4%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±4.2 points)	2.5%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.4% (±4.5 points)	3.2%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.4% (±4.3 points)	5.5%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Milbank, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Grant County (6.6%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milbank
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Milbank	—	11.7% (±6.5 points)	—
Grant Center Township	3.9 mi	0.0% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Alban Township	4.4 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Melrose Township	5.0 mi	0.0% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Big Stone Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Brooks	7.4 mi	0.0% (±98.4 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Grant County)	8.4 mi	0.0% (±55.3 points)	Not measurably different
Twin Brooks Township	8.8 mi	0.0% (±130.1 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon Township (Grant County)	9.2 mi	0.0% (±55.3 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 Grant County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Georgia Township	30.8% (±62.3 points)
2	Milbank	11.7% (±6.5 points)
3	Osceola Township (Grant County)	5.6% (±62.0 points)
4	Stockholm	2.2% (±55.1 points)
5	Big Stone City	1.4% (±9.6 points)
6 (tie)	Albee	0.0% (±173.2 points)
6 (tie)	La Bolt	0.0% (±68.8 points)
6 (tie)	Marvin	0.0% (±150.2 points)

Showing 8 of 26 places in Grant 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 Milbank

How many homes are in Milbank?

Milbank, SD has an estimated 1,738 (±124) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Milbank houses or apartments?

63.9% are detached houses and 5.3% attached houses, while 26.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.6% of homes in Milbank 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 — Milbank 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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