What kinds of homes are in Custer Township (Mason County), MI?

Name: Types of homes in Custer Township (Mason County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Custer Township (Mason County), MI has 586 (±79) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 17 homes per square mile of land.

89.8% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 586 (±79)
Detached houses: 89.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 1.5%

Homes in Custer Township (Mason County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Custer Township (Mason County)	Mason County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	89.8% (±5.7 points)	75.3%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.0 points)	2.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.0% (±1.4 points)	2.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.0 points)	2.7%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.5% (±5.0 points)	10.4%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Custer Township (Mason County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Mason County (8.7%).

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 Custer Township (Mason County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Custer Township (Mason County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Custer Township (Mason County)	—	1.5% (±5.3 points)	—
Scottville	3.2 mi	22.3% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Eden Township (Mason County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Branch Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Amber Township	6.5 mi	18.3% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Sherman Township (Mason County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain	7.3 mi	0.0% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different
Riverton Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Mason County)	7.8 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scottville, MI (22.3%), Amber Township, MI (18.3%).

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 Mason County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ludington	24.8% (±5.2 points)
2	Scottville	22.3% (±10.8 points)
3	Amber Township	18.3% (±5.9 points)
4	Pere Marquette Charter Township	3.0% (±5.4 points)
5	Custer Township (Mason County)	1.5% (±5.3 points)
6 (tie)	Branch Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
6 (tie)	Eden Township (Mason County)	0.0% (±12.3 points)
6 (tie)	Free Soil Township	0.0% (±9.2 points)
6 (tie)	Grant Township (Mason County)	0.0% (±9.0 points)
6 (tie)	Hamlin Township (Mason County)	0.0% (±1.9 points)
6 (tie)	Logan Township (Mason County)	0.0% (±15.4 points)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Mason County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Custer Township (Mason County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Custer.

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 Custer Township (Mason County)

How many homes are in Custer Township (Mason County)?

Custer Township (Mason County), MI has an estimated 586 (±79) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Custer Township (Mason County) houses or apartments?

89.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 2.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Custer Township (Mason County)?

1.2% of homes in Custer Township (Mason County) 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 — Custer township, Mason 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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