What kinds of homes are in Clare, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Clare, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Clare, MI has 1,622 (±170) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 434 homes per square mile of land.

60.5% are detached single-family houses.

7.8% 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: 1,622 (±170)
Detached houses: 60.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.8%
5+ unit buildings: 25.1%

Homes in Clare by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Clare	Clare County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	60.5% (±8.1 points)	78.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.7% (±3.8 points)	0.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.0% (±3.6 points)	1.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.3% (±5.8 points)	1.0%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.8% (±4.3 points)	1.2%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.0% (±4.2 points)	16.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Clare, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Clare County (3.3%).

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 Clare

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clare
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Clare	—	25.1% (±8.1 points)	—
Grant Township (Clare County)	3.0 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Sheridan Township (Clare County)	4.8 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Vernon Township (Isabella County)	5.1 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Farwell	5.3 mi	17.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wise Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Surrey Township	7.7 mi	3.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Hatton Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Rosebush	8.4 mi	9.2% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grant Township (Clare County), MI (0.0%), Sheridan Township (Clare County), MI (0.0%), Vernon Township (Isabella County), MI (0.0%).

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 Clare County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Clare	25.1% (±8.1 points)
2	Harrison	18.1% (±7.6 points)
3	Surrey Township	3.8% (±2.3 points)
4	Hayes Township (Clare County)	0.9% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Arthur Township	0.0% (±17.1 points)
5 (tie)	Franklin Township (Clare County)	0.0% (±5.7 points)
5 (tie)	Freeman Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Clare 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 Clare

How many homes are in Clare?

Clare, MI has an estimated 1,622 (±170) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Clare houses or apartments?

60.5% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 32.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.8% of homes in Clare 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 — Clare 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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