What kinds of homes are in East Tawas, MI?

Name: Types of homes in East Tawas, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Tawas, MI has 1,902 (±180) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 676 homes per square mile of land.

73.8% are detached single-family houses.

2.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,902 (±180)
Detached houses: 73.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.1%
5+ unit buildings: 16.2%

Homes in East Tawas by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Tawas	Iosco County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	73.8% (±6.9 points)	82.5%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.4% (±3.8 points)	2.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.4% (±4.0 points)	2.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.1% (±3.7 points)	2.1%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.2% (±2.2 points)	6.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In East Tawas, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Iosco County (5.0%).

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 East Tawas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Tawas
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Tawas	—	16.2% (±5.5 points)	—
Baldwin Township (Iosco County)	0.9 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Tawas City	2.5 mi	12.8% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tawas Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Wilber Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Alabaster Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Au Sable Charter Township	8.4 mi	3.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Sand Lake (community)	9.4 mi	0.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Au Sable	11 mi	0.6% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baldwin Township (Iosco County), MI (0.0%), Tawas Township, MI (0.0%), Wilber Township, 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 Iosco County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Whittemore	18.9% (±7.0 points)
2	East Tawas	16.2% (±5.5 points)
3	Tawas City	12.8% (±4.2 points)
4	Oscoda Charter Township	7.4% (±2.3 points)
5	Au Sable Charter Township	3.0% (±3.4 points)
6	Plainfield Township	1.1% (±1.2 points)
7	Grant Township (Iosco County)	0.3% (±2.9 points)
8 (tie)	Alabaster Township	0.0% (±11.1 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Iosco 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 Tawas

How many homes are in East Tawas?

East Tawas, MI has an estimated 1,902 (±180) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Tawas houses or apartments?

73.8% are detached houses and 5.4% attached houses, while 18.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.1% of homes in East Tawas 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 Tawas 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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