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Ramsey will evolve through citizen -driven, collaborative processes that respect the balance and connectivity between its unique urban, rural, and natural environment for current and future generations. Owner vs. Renter Occupied Housing Units The majority of Ramsey units, around 87%, are owner -occupied housing units In these owner -occupied housing units, the average household size is approximately 3.01. Renter -occupied housing units are approximately 11% of the total housing units in Ramsey. These renter -occupied housing units have an average household size of approximately 2.58. On average, gross rent in 2016 was $1,313 per month. Table 1: Unit Type Number of Units Renter -Occupied Housing Units 951 Owner -Occupied Housing Units 7,593 Vacant Housing Units 232 Total Housing Units 8,776 Source: ACS 2016 Estimates Unit Type Vacancy Rate Owned Housing Units 1.5% Rental Housing Units 0.3% Source: ACS 2016 Estimates Housing Types The vast majority of Ramsey residents, over 80%, live in single family detached housing. While only 4 percent of residents live within multi -family housing, over half of those that do live in a building with 20 or more units Very few residents live in multi -family buildings with less than 20 units. Table 5: Housing Type Number of Units Percent of Total Single Family Housing Units 8,462 96% 1-unit, detached 7,169 82% 1-unit, attached 1,293 15% Multi -Family Housing Units 314 4% 2 units 0 - 3to4units 13 <1% 5to9units 47 <1% 10 to 20 units 7 <1% 20 or more units 174 2% Mobile home units 73 <1% Total Housing Units 8,776 Source: ACS 2016 Estimates City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Housing Plan Page 4 of 23