What kinds of homes are in Elk Rapids, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Elk Rapids, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elk Rapids, MI has 1,297 (±168) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 786 homes per square mile of land.

61.8% are detached single-family houses.

12.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,297 (±168)
Detached houses: 61.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.0%
5+ unit buildings: 15.5%

Homes in Elk Rapids by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elk Rapids	Antrim County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	61.8% (±7.5 points)	84.1%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.6% (±3.1 points)	1.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.5% (±7.4 points)	1.4%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±3.2 points)	1.6%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.6% (±3.8 points)	3.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.6% (±2.8 points)	1.7%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.2% (±2.2 points)	5.9%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

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

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 Elk Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Rapids
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elk Rapids	—	15.5% (±4.7 points)	—
Milton Township (Antrim County)	3.6 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Peninsula Township	5.8 mi	1.6% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Helena Township	6.7 mi	3.4% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Rapid City	7.0 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Acme Township	7.9 mi	5.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Clearwater Township	8.9 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Forest Home Township	9.4 mi	3.1% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Whitewater Township	9.4 mi	0.0% (±3.5 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	Elk Rapids	15.5% (±4.7 points)
2	Mancelona	11.3% (±7.4 points)
3	Bellaire	7.8% (±9.7 points)
4	Central Lake	0.9% (±5.3 points)
5	Ellsworth	0.0% (±28.8 points)

Elk Rapids lies inside Elk Rapids Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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

How many homes are in Elk Rapids?

Elk Rapids, MI has an estimated 1,297 (±168) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elk Rapids houses or apartments?

61.8% are detached houses and 6.6% attached houses, while 27.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.0% of homes in Elk 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 — Elk Rapids village, 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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