Housing Supply
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Number of Additional Housing Units Needed in Red Wing
Summary: In 2024, Red Wing needed 1,016 more general-occupancy housing units by 2035 to meet the growing demand of our community. That includes 239 deeply affordable rental units, 434 additional rental units and 287 owner-occupied units.
Details: This graph shows the number of general-occupancy housing units needed to meet demand by 2035.
Source: 2025 Comprehensive Housing Needs Analysis for Red Wing
Number of Additional Senior Living Housing Units Needed in Red Wing
Summary: In 2024, Red Wing needed 1,379 more senior-living housing units by 2035 to meet the growing demand of our community. That includes 531 service enhanced units, 614 subsidized units and 234 market rate active older adult units.
Details: This graph shows the number of general-occupancy housing units needed to meet demand by 2035.
Source: 2025 Comprehensive Housing Needs Analysis for Red Wing
Number of New Housing Units in Red Wing
Summary: After years of little growth, Red Wing’s housing supply is steadily increasing with 176 units built since 2021. Many more housing units across the entire spectrum are needed, however, to meet the demand.
Details: This graph identifies the number of new housing units built in Red Wing, including rental and owner-occupied.
Source: City of Red Wing, 2024
Number of Permits for New Housing Renovation Per Year
Summary: The number of permits for renovating homes or apartments has been decreasing. It is unclear how soon this will rebound. Factors may include inflation, supply chain issues, and other concerns since the pandemic.
Details: Statistics outline the number of local permits acquired for building new housing units or renovating homes in Red Wing.
Source: City of Red Wing (2015, 2018, 2021, 2024)
Number of Housing Units Lost vs Gained
Summary: Red Wing added 45 new residential housing. units in 2024, more than double what was added in 2021. Red Wing loses relatively few housing units each year, but over time that loss can decrease the housing supply unless new units are built to replace them.
Details: This graph reflects the number of housing units (rental or owner-occupied) that have been taken down due to fire, demolition, or other reasons.
Source: City of Red Wing (2018, 2021, 2024)
Number of Vacant Lots Available
Summary: In 2024 the number vacant lots available in Red Wing was 173. This included 85 vacant single-family lots and 88 vacant townhome lots.
Details: This graph shows the number of vacant lots available in Red Wing.
Source: 2025 Comprehensive Housing Needs Analysis for Red Wing