What kinds of homes are in Big Prairie Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Big Prairie Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Big Prairie Township, MI has 1,600 (±146) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 51 homes per square mile of land.

51.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,600 (±146)
Detached houses: 51.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.3%

Homes in Big Prairie Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Big Prairie Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	51.5% (±7.3 points)	75.4%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	47.3% (±7.1 points)	19.1%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Big Prairie Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Newaygo County (3.6%).

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 Big Prairie Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Prairie Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Big Prairie Township	—	0.3% (±2.7 points)	—
Everett Township	5.0 mi	1.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Croton Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Goodwell Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Aetna Township (Mecosta County)	6.3 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brooks Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
White Cloud	7.8 mi	17.5% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Reynolds Township	8.1 mi	2.2% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wilcox Township	8.3 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: White Cloud, MI (17.5%).

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 Newaygo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	White Cloud	17.5% (±7.6 points)
4	Fremont	16.0% (±6.8 points)
5	Denver Township (Newaygo County)	7.0% (±4.3 points)
6	Everett Township	1.5% (±3.9 points)
7	Sherman Township (Newaygo County)	1.4% (±3.1 points)
8	Merrill Township	0.6% (±5.9 points)
9 (tie)	Big Prairie Township	0.3% (±2.7 points)
9 (tie)	Dayton Township (Newaygo County)	0.3% (±4.8 points)
11 (tie)	Ashland Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)
11 (tie)	Barton Township	0.0% (±13.3 points)
11 (tie)	Beaver Township (Newaygo County)	0.0% (±17.8 points)
11 (tie)	Bridgeton Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
11 (tie)	Brooks Township	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Newaygo 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 Big Prairie Township

How many homes are in Big Prairie Township?

Big Prairie Township, MI has an estimated 1,600 (±146) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Big Prairie Township houses or apartments?

51.5% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 0.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Big Prairie 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 — Big Prairie township, Newaygo 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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