What kinds of homes are in Arbela Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Arbela Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Arbela Township, MI has 1,188 (±91) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 36 homes per square mile of land.

87.6% are detached single-family houses.

0.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,188 (±91)
Detached houses: 87.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Arbela Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Arbela Township	Tuscola County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	87.6% (±4.6 points)	82.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.9%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	2.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.3%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	11.1% (±4.3 points)	8.9%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Arbela Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Tuscola County (3.9%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (13.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Arbela Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arbela Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Arbela Township	—	0.0% (±4.3 points)	—
Millington	5.8 mi	9.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tuscola Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Birch Run Township	6.1 mi	6.6% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Millington Township	6.2 mi	2.5% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Thetford Township	6.4 mi	8.7% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Frankenmuth	6.9 mi	24.1% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Birch Run	7.7 mi	25.3% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Clio	7.7 mi	24.9% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Birch Run Township, MI (6.6%), Thetford Township, MI (8.7%), Frankenmuth, MI (24.1%).

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 Tuscola County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Watertown Township (Tuscola County)	1.7% (±4.8 points)
11	Columbia Township (Tuscola County)	0.9% (±7.3 points)
12 (tie)	Dayton Township (Tuscola County)	0.8% (±4.2 points)
12 (tie)	Novesta Township	0.8% (±6.9 points)
14	Akron Township	0.3% (±5.8 points)
15	Indianfields Township	0.2% (±4.5 points)
16 (tie)	Arbela Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)
16 (tie)	Ellington Township	0.0% (±10.6 points)
16 (tie)	Fairgrove Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)
16 (tie)	Gilford Township	0.0% (±14.4 points)
16 (tie)	Juniata Township	0.0% (±7.1 points)
16 (tie)	Koylton Township	0.0% (±8.3 points)
16 (tie)	Tuscola Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Tuscola 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 Arbela Township

How many homes are in Arbela Township?

Arbela Township, MI has an estimated 1,188 (±91) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Arbela Township houses or apartments?

87.6% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 0.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.4% of homes in Arbela Township 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 — Arbela township, Tuscola County, 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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