What kinds of homes are in Athens Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Athens Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Athens Township, MI has 1,142 (±133) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 32 homes per square mile of land.

82.0% are detached single-family houses.

3.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,142 (±133)
Detached houses: 82.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.1%
5+ unit buildings: 1.3%

Homes in Athens Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Athens Township	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	82.0% (±5.3 points)	73.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.0 points)	2.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.9% (±1.4 points)	2.1%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.2% (±0.5 points)	3.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.1% (±1.6 points)	8.2%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.3% (±5.0 points)	5.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Athens Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Calhoun County (15.0%).

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 Athens Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athens Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Athens Township	—	1.3% (±3.1 points)	—
Leroy Township (Calhoun County)	5.2 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sherwood Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wakeshma Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington Township (Calhoun County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Union City	6.1 mi	19.4% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Newton Township (Calhoun County)	7.8 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	8.2 mi	0.0% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sherwood	8.3 mi	0.0% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union City, MI (19.4%).

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 Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
4	Emmett Charter Township	19.4% (±5.9 points)
5	Albion	14.7% (±4.8 points)
6	Pennfield Charter Township	14.2% (±4.9 points)
7	Homer Township (Calhoun County)	11.6% (±4.5 points)
8	Marshall Township	3.3% (±6.0 points)
9	Marengo Township	3.0% (±5.1 points)
10	Athens Township	1.3% (±3.1 points)
11	Albion Township	0.7% (±9.8 points)
12	Fredonia Township	0.5% (±5.3 points)
13	Tekonsha Township	0.3% (±6.0 points)
14 (tie)	Bedford Charter Township	0.0% (±1.4 points)
14 (tie)	Burlington Township (Calhoun County)	0.0% (±6.2 points)
14 (tie)	Clarence Township	0.0% (±4.8 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Calhoun County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Athens Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Athens.

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 Athens Township

How many homes are in Athens Township?

Athens Township, MI has an estimated 1,142 (±133) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Athens Township houses or apartments?

82.0% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 4.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.1% of homes in Athens 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 — Athens township, Calhoun 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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