What kinds of homes are in Auburn Hills, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Auburn Hills, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Auburn Hills, MI has 12,403 (±501) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 745 homes per square mile of land.

40.5% are detached single-family houses.

6.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

35.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 12,403 (±501)
Detached houses: 40.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.0%
5+ unit buildings: 35.8%

Homes in Auburn Hills by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Auburn Hills	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	40.5% (±3.0 points)	67.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.4% (±2.4 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±1.8 points)	3.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.1% (±2.4 points)	6.3%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	13.8% (±3.4 points)	4.5%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.9% (±2.3 points)	7.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.3% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Auburn Hills, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Oakland County (18.5%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Auburn Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Auburn Hills
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Auburn Hills	—	35.8% (±4.8 points)	—
Pontiac	2.8 mi	22.3% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Lake Angelus	4.3 mi	0.0% (±32.6 points)	Lower
Rochester Hills	4.4 mi	16.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Orion Charter Township	5.8 mi	11.0% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Sylvan Lake	6.1 mi	7.2% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Rochester	6.3 mi	34.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Hills	6.5 mi	9.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Bloomfield Charter Township	6.9 mi	8.5% (±1.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pontiac, MI (22.3%), Lake Angelus, MI (0.0%), Rochester Hills, MI (16.0%).

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 Oakland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wixom	53.0% (±5.5 points)
2	Southfield	39.5% (±2.5 points)
3	Auburn Hills	35.8% (±4.8 points)
4	Rochester	34.7% (±5.5 points)
5	Farmington	34.4% (±5.2 points)
6 (tie)	Farmington Hills	30.4% (±2.4 points)
6 (tie)	Keego Harbor	30.4% (±11.2 points)
8	Walled Lake	28.4% (±6.7 points)
9	Novi	25.5% (±2.5 points)

Showing 9 of 50 places in Oakland 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 Auburn Hills

How many homes are in Auburn Hills?

Auburn Hills, MI has an estimated 12,403 (±501) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Auburn Hills houses or apartments?

40.5% are detached houses and 11.4% attached houses, while 41.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.0% of homes in Auburn Hills 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 — Auburn Hills 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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