What kinds of homes are in Bates Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Bates Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bates Township, MI has 888 (±108) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 7 homes per square mile of land.

89.2% are detached single-family houses.

1.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 888 (±108)
Detached houses: 89.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.7%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Bates Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bates Township	Iron County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	89.2% (±5.4 points)	88.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±1.9 points)	0.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.0%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	2.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.3% (±4.6 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Bates Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Iron County (4.4%).

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 Bates Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bates Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bates Township	—	0.0% (±5.7 points)	—
Iron River Township	8.2 mi	0.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hematite Township	9.0 mi	1.2% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Iron River	10 mi	10.3% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Stambaugh Township	12 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Caspian	12 mi	13.9% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Gaastra	13 mi	0.0% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Falls Township	15 mi	4.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Falls	18 mi	7.6% (±3.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iron River, MI (10.3%), Caspian, MI (13.9%), Crystal Falls, MI (7.6%).

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 Iron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Crystal Falls	7.6% (±3.3 points)
4	Crystal Falls Township	4.1% (±3.0 points)
5	Mastodon Township	2.5% (±5.8 points)
6	Hematite Township	1.2% (±9.8 points)
7	Iron River Township	0.9% (±5.0 points)
8 (tie)	Gaastra	0.0% (±28.4 points)
8 (tie)	Bates Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
8 (tie)	Mansfield Township	0.0% (±16.8 points)
8 (tie)	Stambaugh Township	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Iron 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 Bates Township

How many homes are in Bates Township?

Bates Township, MI has an estimated 888 (±108) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bates Township houses or apartments?

89.2% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 1.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.7% of homes in Bates 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 — Bates township, Iron 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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