What kinds of homes are in Fairplain Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Fairplain Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fairplain Township, MI has 850 (±130) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 24 homes per square mile of land.

63.2% are detached single-family houses.

1.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 850 (±130)
Detached houses: 63.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.2%
5+ unit buildings: 12.7%

Homes in Fairplain Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fairplain Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	63.2% (±8.5 points)	76.4%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	11.5% (±5.4 points)	1.1%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.9%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	22.6% (±7.6 points)	13.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Fairplain Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Montcalm County (5.1%).

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 Fairplain Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairplain Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fairplain Township	—	12.7% (±6.7 points)	—
Sheridan	4.6 mi	0.3% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Orleans Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Eureka Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Bushnell Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Sidney Township	6.3 mi	0.9% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Greenville	6.4 mi	22.8% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Belding	6.5 mi	14.3% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ronald Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orleans Township, MI (0.0%), Eureka Township, MI (0.0%), Bushnell Township, MI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenville, MI (22.8%).

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 Montcalm County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Greenville	22.8% (±6.4 points)
2	Stanton	15.0% (±5.0 points)
3	Carson City	13.3% (±5.7 points)
4	Fairplain Township	12.7% (±6.7 points)
5	Home Township (Montcalm County)	6.5% (±3.3 points)
6	Cato Township	6.0% (±3.2 points)
7	Reynolds Township	2.2% (±1.2 points)
8	Evergreen Township (Montcalm County)	1.4% (±3.5 points)
9	Sidney Township	0.9% (±3.7 points)
10	Crystal Township (Montcalm County)	0.7% (±3.2 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Montcalm 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 Fairplain Township

How many homes are in Fairplain Township?

Fairplain Township, MI has an estimated 850 (±130) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fairplain Township houses or apartments?

63.2% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 13.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.2% of homes in Fairplain 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 — Fairplain township, Montcalm 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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