What kinds of homes are in Bad Axe, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Bad Axe, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bad Axe, MI has 1,508 (±167) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 647 homes per square mile of land.

70.6% are detached single-family houses.

5.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,508 (±167)
Detached houses: 70.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.8%
5+ unit buildings: 20.2%

Homes in Bad Axe by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bad Axe	Huron County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	70.6% (±6.4 points)	86.1%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±2.9 points)	1.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±2.9 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±3.9 points)	2.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.4% (±4.9 points)	0.9%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.9% (±5.8 points)	1.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.3 points)	5.9%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Bad Axe, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Huron County (4.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Bad Axe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bad Axe
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bad Axe	—	20.2% (±8.5 points)	—
Verona Township	3.3 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Colfax Township (Huron County)	3.4 mi	2.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Sheridan Township (Huron County)	6.3 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Lower
Bingham Township (Huron County)	6.5 mi	2.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Meade Township (Huron County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Lower
Ubly	7.4 mi	4.1% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Lincoln Township (Huron County)	7.6 mi	0.0% (±14.5 points)	Lower
Oliver Township (Huron County)	8.3 mi	7.4% (±6.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Verona Township, MI (0.0%), Colfax Township (Huron County), MI (2.5%), Sheridan Township (Huron County), MI (0.0%).

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 Huron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Bad Axe	20.2% (±8.5 points)
2	Winsor Township	12.3% (±5.0 points)
3	Harbor Beach	10.6% (±5.4 points)
4	Caseville	10.3% (±5.4 points)
5	Port Austin Township	10.2% (±3.1 points)
6	Oliver Township (Huron County)	7.4% (±6.2 points)
7	Sebewaing Township	6.2% (±3.8 points)

Showing 7 of 31 places in Huron 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 Bad Axe

How many homes are in Bad Axe?

Bad Axe, MI has an estimated 1,508 (±167) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bad Axe houses or apartments?

70.6% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 26.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.8% of homes in Bad Axe 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 — Bad Axe 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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