What kinds of homes are in Eaton Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Eaton Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Eaton Township, MI has 1,508 (±150) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 47 homes per square mile of land.

97.0% are detached single-family houses.

0.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,508 (±150)
Detached houses: 97.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Eaton Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Eaton Township	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	97.0% (±2.1 points)	69.5%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±1.5 points)	3.9%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	4.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	6.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.0 points)	6.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±1.3 points)	5.1%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Eaton Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Eaton County (17.0%).

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 Eaton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eaton Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Eaton Township	—	0.0% (±3.5 points)	—
Charlotte	3.5 mi	19.4% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	5.0 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eaton Rapids Township	5.4 mi	1.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Potterville	6.3 mi	17.0% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Eaton Rapids	6.5 mi	13.3% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Carmel Township	6.7 mi	7.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Eaton County)	7.4 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Walton Township	7.8 mi	0.3% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Charlotte, MI (19.4%), Potterville, MI (17.0%), Eaton Rapids, MI (13.3%).

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 Eaton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
12	Vermontville Township	1.2% (±5.1 points)
13	Oneida Charter Township	0.5% (±2.7 points)
14	Walton Township	0.3% (±5.5 points)
15 (tie)	Benton Township (Eaton County)	0.0% (±4.8 points)
15 (tie)	Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	0.0% (±8.7 points)
15 (tie)	Chester Township (Eaton County)	0.0% (±8.0 points)
15 (tie)	Eaton Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)
15 (tie)	Hamlin Township (Eaton County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
15 (tie)	Kalamo Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
15 (tie)	Roxand Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)

Showing 10 of 21 places in Eaton 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 Eaton Township

How many homes are in Eaton Township?

Eaton Township, MI has an estimated 1,508 (±150) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Eaton Township houses or apartments?

97.0% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 0.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.4% of homes in Eaton Township 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 — Eaton township, Eaton 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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