The total number housing units in Cottage Grove is 14,422 according to Metropolitan Council's May of 2023 estimates.
Cottage Grove has seen a rapid growth in housing to go along with its population. In 2021 there were 574 residential building permits issued. Moving forward the City of Cottage Grove continues to make housing and creating a diverse range housing available to all its existing and future residents.
Owner-Occupied Housing Units
The total number of owner-occupied units is 11,953.
This is data on owner-occupied housing, which is defined as a unit in which the owner or co-owner that lives in the unit even if it is mortgaged or not fully paid for.
The majority of owner-occupied units in Cottage Grove are single-family homes with attached garages.