What kinds of homes are in Elsie, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Elsie, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elsie, MI has 452 (±100) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 396 homes per square mile of land.

84.7% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 452 (±100)
Detached houses: 84.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 3.1%

Homes in Elsie by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elsie	Clinton County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	84.7% (±6.9 points)	77.2%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	3.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±5.6 points)	1.6%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	3.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.1% (±2.4 points)	4.9%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	2.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.1% (±3.2 points)	6.1%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Elsie, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Clinton County (10.7%).

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 Elsie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elsie
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elsie	—	3.1% (±9.4 points)	—
Fairfield Township (Shiawassee County)	2.7 mi	0.0% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elba Township (Gratiot County)	5.3 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ovid	6.0 mi	12.1% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chapin Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Middlebury Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Greenbush Township (Clinton County)	7.5 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ovid Township (Clinton County)	7.6 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ashley	8.0 mi	0.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Clinton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Maple Rapids	8.5% (±4.3 points)
2	Elsie	3.1% (±9.4 points)
3	Westphalia	2.1% (±11.1 points)
4 (tie)	Eagle	0.0% (±79.0 points)
4 (tie)	Fowler	0.0% (±8.3 points)

Elsie lies inside Duplain 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 Elsie

How many homes are in Elsie?

Elsie, MI has an estimated 452 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elsie houses or apartments?

84.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 10.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.1% of homes in Elsie 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 — Elsie 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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