What kinds of homes are in East Grand Rapids, MI?

Name: Types of homes in East Grand Rapids, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Grand Rapids, MI has 3,861 (±170) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,319 homes per square mile of land.

96.7% are detached single-family houses.

0.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,861 (±170)
Detached houses: 96.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.6%
5+ unit buildings: 1.7%

Homes in East Grand Rapids by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Grand Rapids	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	96.7% (±1.1 points)	64.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.6 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.5 points)	4.0%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.8 points)	5.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.8% (±0.6 points)	8.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.5 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Grand Rapids, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Kent County (17.4%).

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 East Grand Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Grand Rapids
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Grand Rapids	—	1.7% (±1.2 points)	—
Grand Rapids	2.7 mi	22.0% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Grand Rapids Charter Township	3.4 mi	11.0% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Kentwood	4.3 mi	31.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Forest Hills	6.0 mi	4.6% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Wyoming	6.4 mi	22.6% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Northview	6.4 mi	10.9% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Ada Township	6.6 mi	6.0% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Cascade Charter Township	6.7 mi	7.8% (±2.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Rapids, MI (22.0%), Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI (11.0%), Kentwood, MI (31.6%).

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 Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
17	Ada Township	6.0% (±3.3 points)
18	Byron Township	5.9% (±1.8 points)
19	Nelson Township	5.0% (±3.6 points)
20	Algoma Township	4.3% (±2.7 points)
21	Lowell Charter Township	4.1% (±2.6 points)
22	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	3.5% (±1.9 points)
23 (tie)	East Grand Rapids	1.7% (±1.2 points)
23 (tie)	Oakfield Township	1.7% (±3.3 points)
25	Bowne Township	0.7% (±4.1 points)
26	Cannon Township	0.2% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	Courtland Township	0.0% (±1.6 points)
27 (tie)	Grattan Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
27 (tie)	Solon Township (Kent County)	0.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Kent 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 East Grand Rapids

How many homes are in East Grand Rapids?

East Grand Rapids, MI has an estimated 3,861 (±170) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Grand Rapids houses or apartments?

96.7% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 2.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in East Grand Rapids?

0.6% of homes in East Grand Rapids 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 — East Grand Rapids 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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