What kinds of homes are in Alma, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Alma, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Alma, MI has 3,820 (±202) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 639 homes per square mile of land.

67.4% are detached single-family houses.

7.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,820 (±202)
Detached houses: 67.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.8%
5+ unit buildings: 18.0%

Homes in Alma by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Alma	Gratiot County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	67.4% (±6.3 points)	77.3%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.7% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.8% (±2.5 points)	2.1%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.0% (±2.3 points)	2.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.0% (±3.9 points)	3.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.9% (±3.6 points)	2.9%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.1% (±3.0 points)	9.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Alma, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Gratiot County (6.9%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alma
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Alma	—	18.0% (±5.5 points)	—
St. Louis	2.9 mi	10.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pine River Township	3.5 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Arcada Township	3.5 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Bethany Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Emerson Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Seville Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Ithaca	6.8 mi	12.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sumner Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine River Township, MI (0.0%), Arcada Township, MI (0.0%), Bethany Township, MI (0.0%).

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 Gratiot County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Alma	18.0% (±5.5 points)
2	Ithaca	12.3% (±5.0 points)
3	St. Louis	10.2% (±6.4 points)
4	New Haven Township (Gratiot County)	5.8% (±10.8 points)
5	Wheeler Township	3.6% (±4.0 points)
6	Fulton Township	2.0% (±4.0 points)
7	Newark Township	1.0% (±8.6 points)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Gratiot 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 Alma

How many homes are in Alma?

Alma, MI has an estimated 3,820 (±202) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Alma houses or apartments?

67.4% are detached houses and 1.7% attached houses, while 25.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.8% of homes in Alma 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 — Alma city, Michigan

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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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