What kinds of homes are in Big Rapids Charter Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Big Rapids Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Big Rapids Charter Township, MI has 1,874 (±161) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 62 homes per square mile of land.

71.2% are detached single-family houses.

5.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,874 (±161)
Detached houses: 71.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.5%
5+ unit buildings: 17.7%

Homes in Big Rapids Charter Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Big Rapids Charter Township	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	71.2% (±5.9 points)	72.8%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±2.0 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±2.8 points)	2.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.8% (±3.3 points)	2.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.6% (±4.8 points)	2.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.3% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.3% (±2.5 points)	14.5%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Big Rapids Charter Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Mecosta County (6.5%).

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 Big Rapids Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Rapids Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Big Rapids Charter Township	—	17.7% (±6.0 points)	—
Big Rapids	1.7 mi	26.5% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Mecosta Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Green Charter Township	6.4 mi	1.5% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Norwich Township (Newaygo County)	6.5 mi	0.0% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stanwood	7.4 mi	0.0% (±53.0 points)	Not measurably different
Goodwell Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Austin Township (Mecosta County)	8.6 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mecosta Township, MI (0.0%), Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI (0.0%), Green Charter Township, MI (1.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Big Rapids, MI (26.5%).

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 Mecosta County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Big Rapids	26.5% (±6.0 points)
2	Big Rapids Charter Township	17.7% (±6.0 points)
3	Wheatland Township (Mecosta County)	3.8% (±6.4 points)
4	Green Charter Township	1.5% (±3.1 points)
5	Morton Township	1.0% (±1.5 points)
6	Fork Township	0.8% (±4.5 points)
7 (tie)	Aetna Township (Mecosta County)	0.0% (±5.7 points)
7 (tie)	Austin Township (Mecosta County)	0.0% (±7.6 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Mecosta 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 Rapids Charter Township

How many homes are in Big Rapids Charter Township?

Big Rapids Charter Township, MI has an estimated 1,874 (±161) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Big Rapids Charter Township houses or apartments?

71.2% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 23.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.5% of homes in Big Rapids Charter 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 Rapids charter township, Mecosta 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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