What kinds of homes are in Dover Township (Otsego County), MI?

Name: Types of homes in Dover Township (Otsego County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dover Township (Otsego County), MI has 328 (±51) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 9 homes per square mile of land.

81.1% are detached single-family houses.

3.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 328 (±51)
Detached houses: 81.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.9%
5+ unit buildings: 8.2%

Homes in Dover Township (Otsego County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dover Township (Otsego County)	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	81.1% (±6.7 points)	79.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±2.3 points)	2.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±2.2 points)	2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.8% (±1.9 points)	2.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.2% (±5.5 points)	3.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±8.7 points)	2.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.4% (±2.3 points)	6.9%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Dover Township (Otsego County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Otsego 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 Dover Township (Otsego County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dover Township (Otsego County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dover Township (Otsego County)	—	8.2% (±13.5 points)	—
Livingston Township	5.4 mi	8.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Corwith Township	6.0 mi	2.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gaylord	6.5 mi	32.3% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Vanderbilt	7.1 mi	5.3% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bagley Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Charlton Township	8.8 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Otsego County)	9.0 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vienna Township	11 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gaylord, MI (32.3%).

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 Otsego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gaylord	32.3% (±9.7 points)
2	Livingston Township	8.3% (±4.2 points)
3	Dover Township (Otsego County)	8.2% (±13.5 points)
4	Corwith Township	2.6% (±3.4 points)
5	Otsego Lake Township	1.9% (±3.0 points)
6	Elmira Township	1.0% (±5.2 points)
7 (tie)	Bagley Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Charlton Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)
7 (tie)	Chester Township (Otsego County)	0.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Otsego 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 Dover Township (Otsego County)

How many homes are in Dover Township (Otsego County)?

Dover Township (Otsego County), MI has an estimated 328 (±51) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dover Township (Otsego County) houses or apartments?

81.1% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 12.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.9% of homes in Dover Township (Otsego 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 — Dover township, Otsego 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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