What kinds of homes are in Balsam Lake, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Balsam Lake, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Balsam Lake, WI has 642 (±74) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 289 homes per square mile of land.

71.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 642 (±74)
Detached houses: 71.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 6.7%

Homes in Balsam Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Balsam Lake	Polk County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	71.5% (±6.2 points)	81.0%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±2.4 points)	2.3%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±2.5 points)	2.7%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.2% (±3.7 points)	2.1%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.5%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	16.5% (±5.5 points)	6.8%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Balsam Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Polk County (5.9%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (17.0%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Balsam Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Balsam Lake	—	6.7% (±5.1 points)	—
Town of Milltown	3.2 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Town of Balsam Lake	3.5 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Milltown	4.8 mi	21.8% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Town of Apple River	5.1 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Centuria	5.5 mi	16.2% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Town of Georgetown (Polk County)	6.5 mi	0.3% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Town of St. Croix Falls	6.8 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Luck	8.0 mi	8.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Milltown, WI (0.0%), Town of Balsam Lake, WI (0.0%), Town of Georgetown (Polk County), WI (0.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milltown, WI (21.8%), Centuria, WI (16.2%).

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 Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3 (tie)	St. Croix Falls	18.8% (±7.7 points)
5	Amery	18.6% (±10.4 points)
6	Centuria	16.2% (±8.0 points)
7	Clear Lake	11.3% (±4.2 points)
8	Luck	8.5% (±4.3 points)
9	Clayton	8.3% (±18.5 points)
10	Balsam Lake	6.7% (±5.1 points)
11	Dresser	5.1% (±6.5 points)
12	Town of Lincoln (Polk County)	4.6% (±5.9 points)
13	Town of Farmington (Polk County)	2.1% (±3.6 points)
14	Town of Osceola (Polk County)	1.1% (±2.8 points)
15	Town of Clayton (Polk County)	0.8% (±6.4 points)
16	Town of Clear Lake	0.5% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Polk 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 Balsam Lake

How many homes are in Balsam Lake?

Balsam Lake, WI has an estimated 642 (±74) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Balsam Lake houses or apartments?

71.5% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 9.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.9% of homes in Balsam Lake 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 — Balsam Lake village, Wisconsin

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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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