What kinds of homes are in Buchanan, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Buchanan, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Buchanan, MI has 2,125 (±240) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 843 homes per square mile of land.

60.2% are detached single-family houses.

13.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,125 (±240)
Detached houses: 60.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.8%
5+ unit buildings: 25.1%

Homes in Buchanan by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Buchanan	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	60.2% (±9.0 points)	76.8%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±1.2 points)	3.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.0% (±7.9 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.0% (±4.1 points)	2.6%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	17.2% (±9.4 points)	2.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.9% (±2.8 points)	4.3%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.4 points)	4.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Buchanan, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Berrien County (9.7%).

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 Buchanan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buchanan
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Buchanan	—	25.1% (±10.6 points)	—
Buchanan Township	2.2 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Bertrand Township	2.9 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Niles Township	4.6 mi	4.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Niles	6.1 mi	22.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Galien	7.1 mi	0.0% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Weesaw Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
German Township (St. Joseph County)	7.6 mi	19.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Galien Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Buchanan Township, MI (0.0%), Bertrand Township, MI (0.0%), Niles Township, MI (4.7%).

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 Berrien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	St. Joseph	25.2% (±4.8 points)
2	Buchanan	25.1% (±10.6 points)
3	Niles	22.7% (±4.8 points)
4	Benton Harbor	18.0% (±5.6 points)
5	Benton Charter Township	17.3% (±4.0 points)
6	Oronoko Charter Township	14.8% (±5.0 points)
7	New Buffalo	14.3% (±5.4 points)
8	Watervliet	9.9% (±6.7 points)

Showing 8 of 30 places in Berrien 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 Buchanan

How many homes are in Buchanan?

Buchanan, MI has an estimated 2,125 (±240) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Buchanan houses or apartments?

60.2% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 38.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.8% of homes in Buchanan 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 — Buchanan 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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