What kinds of homes are in Auburn, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Auburn, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Auburn, MI has 972 (±146) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 920 homes per square mile of land.

71.7% are detached single-family houses.

3.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 972 (±146)
Detached houses: 71.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.4%
5+ unit buildings: 11.5%

Homes in Auburn by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Auburn	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	71.7% (±7.8 points)	76.2%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.4% (±6.0 points)	4.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±1.7 points)	2.7%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±1.6 points)	2.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.6% (±3.4 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.5% (±4.5 points)	2.1%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	5.2%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.0 points)	4.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Auburn, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Bay County (10.0%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Auburn
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Auburn	—	11.5% (±5.7 points)	—
Williams Charter Township	2.2 mi	5.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Monitor Charter Township	4.3 mi	3.3% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Tittabawassee Township	5.8 mi	3.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Freeland	6.2 mi	4.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Township (Bay County)	6.4 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Frankenlust Township	6.6 mi	14.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	8.0 mi	20.3% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Kochville Township	8.0 mi	33.1% (±11.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monitor Charter Township, MI (3.3%), Tittabawassee Township, MI (3.1%), Beaver Township (Bay County), MI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Midland, MI (20.3%), Kochville Township, MI (33.1%).

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 Bay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hampton Charter Township	27.4% (±6.7 points)
2	Bangor Charter Township	16.6% (±4.7 points)
3	Frankenlust Township	14.8% (±6.7 points)
4	Auburn	11.5% (±5.7 points)
5	Pinconning	10.9% (±4.3 points)
6	Bay City	10.5% (±1.7 points)
7	Williams Charter Township	5.8% (±5.1 points)
8	Kawkawlin Township	3.4% (±3.3 points)
9	Monitor Charter Township	3.3% (±2.5 points)
10 (tie)	Essexville	0.0% (±3.8 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Bay 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

How many homes are in Auburn?

Auburn, MI has an estimated 972 (±146) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Auburn houses or apartments?

71.7% are detached houses and 13.4% attached houses, while 14.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.4% of homes in Auburn 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 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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