What kinds of homes are in Belleville, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Belleville, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Belleville, MI has 2,162 (±208) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,910 homes per square mile of land.

28.1% are detached single-family houses.

11.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

30.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,162 (±208)
Detached houses: 28.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.1%
5+ unit buildings: 30.1%

Homes in Belleville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Belleville	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	28.1% (±6.4 points)	69.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.6% (±6.8 points)	6.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.3% (±3.4 points)	3.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.8% (±3.3 points)	2.7%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.1% (±4.4 points)	4.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.2% (±4.9 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.8% (±9.2 points)	8.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	19.1% (±5.8 points)	1.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Belleville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Wayne County (16.1%).

It is also higher than in 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 Belleville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belleville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Belleville	—	30.1% (±11.3 points)	—
Van Buren Charter Township	1.3 mi	30.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sumpter Township	4.7 mi	1.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Ypsilanti Charter Township	6.0 mi	29.3% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Romulus	6.2 mi	14.4% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Wayne	7.1 mi	20.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Canton Charter Township	7.3 mi	16.4% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Augusta Charter Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Huron Charter Township	7.5 mi	0.2% (±0.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sumpter Township, MI (1.5%), Romulus, MI (14.4%), Canton Charter Township, MI (16.4%).

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 Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Highland Park	32.6% (±5.3 points)
2	Van Buren Charter Township	30.7% (±3.5 points)
3	Belleville	30.1% (±11.3 points)
4	Riverview	29.2% (±6.4 points)
5	Westland	27.5% (±2.6 points)
6	Woodhaven	23.9% (±5.8 points)
7	Plymouth	22.1% (±4.7 points)
8	Southgate	21.6% (±2.9 points)
9	Wayne	20.6% (±3.7 points)

Showing 9 of 43 places in Wayne 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 Belleville

How many homes are in Belleville?

Belleville, MI has an estimated 2,162 (±208) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Belleville houses or apartments?

28.1% are detached houses and 11.6% attached houses, while 41.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.1% of homes in Belleville 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 — Belleville 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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