How many bedrooms do homes in Backus Township, MI have?

Name: Bedrooms in Backus Township, MI, 2020–2024
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In Backus Township, MI, 7.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 61.3% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 7.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 61.3% (±12.5 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Backus Township by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Backus Township	Roscommon County	Michigan	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.3%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.2% (±5.2 points)	6.1%	8.9%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.5% (±9.9 points)	40.0%	24.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	47.2% (±10.1 points)	41.5%	43.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.1% (±6.9 points)	9.2%	17.3%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.0% (±2.7 points)	1.9%	4.1%	4.9%

In Backus Township, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Roscommon County (52.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (64.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Backus Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Backus Township
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Backus Township	—	61.3% (±12.5 points)	—
Richfield Township (Roscommon County)	6.3 mi	45.1% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Nester Township	6.4 mi	55.4% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Prudenville	6.7 mi	45.8% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Denton Township	6.8 mi	52.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Helen	8.5 mi	39.6% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Higgins Township	9.8 mi	59.4% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Markey Township	9.9 mi	45.7% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Houghton Lake	11 mi	50.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richfield Township (Roscommon County), MI (45.1%), St. Helen, MI (39.6%), Markey Township, MI (45.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Roscommon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Au Sable Township	61.7% (±13.1 points)
2	Backus Township	61.3% (±12.5 points)
3	Higgins Township	59.4% (±10.0 points)
4	Gerrish Township	59.0% (±7.0 points)
5	Lake Township (Roscommon County)	56.0% (±6.5 points)
6	Roscommon Township	55.7% (±7.1 points)
7	Nester Township	55.4% (±11.3 points)
8	Denton Township	52.6% (±6.6 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Roscommon 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 Backus Township

What is the most common home size in Backus Township?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 47.2% of homes in Backus Township, MI.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Backus Township?

7.2% of homes in Backus Township have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Backus township, Roscommon County, Michigan

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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