What kinds of homes are in Elk Rapids Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Elk Rapids Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elk Rapids Township, MI has 2,122 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 300 homes per square mile of land.

74.7% are detached single-family houses.

7.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,122 (±132)
Detached houses: 74.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.4%
5+ unit buildings: 9.5%

Homes in Elk Rapids Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elk Rapids Township	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	74.7% (±5.5 points)	84.1%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.9% (±2.7 points)	1.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.2% (±4.6 points)	1.4%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.5% (±2.5 points)	3.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±1.7 points)	1.7%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.5% (±1.4 points)	5.9%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Elk Rapids Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Antrim County (5.6%).

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 Elk Rapids Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Rapids Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elk Rapids Township	—	9.5% (±3.0 points)	—
Milton Township (Antrim County)	3.4 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Peninsula Township	6.0 mi	1.6% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Helena Township	6.5 mi	3.4% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Rapid City	6.6 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Acme Township	7.8 mi	5.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clearwater Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Whitewater Township	9.2 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Forest Home Township	9.3 mi	3.1% (±3.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milton Township (Antrim County), MI (0.0%), Peninsula Township, MI (1.6%), Helena Township, MI (3.4%).

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 Antrim County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Kearney Township	26.0% (±7.3 points)
2	Custer Township (Antrim County)	19.6% (±7.0 points)
3	Elk Rapids Township	9.5% (±3.0 points)
4	Helena Township	3.4% (±5.2 points)
5	Mancelona Township	3.2% (±2.0 points)
6	Forest Home Township	3.1% (±3.0 points)
7	Torch Lake Township (Antrim County)	2.5% (±3.7 points)
8	Central Lake Township	0.3% (±1.8 points)
9 (tie)	Banks Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Antrim County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Elk Rapids Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Elk Rapids.

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 Elk Rapids Township

How many homes are in Elk Rapids Township?

Elk Rapids Township, MI has an estimated 2,122 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elk Rapids Township houses or apartments?

74.7% are detached houses and 5.9% attached houses, while 16.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.4% of homes in Elk Rapids 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 — Elk Rapids township, Antrim 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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