What kinds of homes are in Brighton, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Brighton, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Brighton, MI has 4,033 (±233) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,148 homes per square mile of land.

42.7% are detached single-family houses.

7.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

33.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,033 (±233)
Detached houses: 42.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.4%
5+ unit buildings: 33.7%

Homes in Brighton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Brighton	Livingston County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	42.7% (±3.5 points)	78.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	15.2% (±2.7 points)	4.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±3.1 points)	1.5%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.5% (±3.1 points)	2.8%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.7% (±3.0 points)	2.5%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.5% (±3.5 points)	2.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.5 points)	5.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Brighton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Livingston County (7.9%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (13.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Brighton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brighton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Brighton	—	33.7% (±5.6 points)	—
Brighton Township	3.5 mi	3.1% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Genoa Township	4.1 mi	11.5% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Green Oak Township	5.0 mi	3.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Hamburg Township	5.0 mi	2.8% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Whitmore Lake	7.7 mi	15.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
South Lyon	8.2 mi	18.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Hartland Township	8.6 mi	5.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Milford Charter Township	9.2 mi	6.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brighton Township, MI (3.1%), Genoa Township, MI (11.5%), Green Oak Township, MI (3.9%).

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 Livingston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Howell	36.1% (±6.6 points)
2	Brighton	33.7% (±5.6 points)
3	Genoa Township	11.5% (±3.1 points)
4	Howell Township	11.4% (±4.1 points)
5	Handy Township	6.1% (±2.6 points)
6	Hartland Township	5.7% (±1.8 points)
7	Oceola Township	4.5% (±1.6 points)
8	Green Oak Township	3.9% (±2.1 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Livingston 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 Brighton

How many homes are in Brighton?

Brighton, MI has an estimated 4,033 (±233) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Brighton houses or apartments?

42.7% are detached houses and 15.2% attached houses, while 41.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.4% of homes in Brighton 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 — Brighton 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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