What kinds of homes are in Fenton, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Fenton, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fenton, MI has 5,451 (±325) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 820 homes per square mile of land.

59.3% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,451 (±325)
Detached houses: 59.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 24.2%

Homes in Fenton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fenton	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	59.3% (±5.6 points)	74.0%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.3% (±2.9 points)	5.4%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±1.4 points)	3.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.0% (±3.4 points)	4.2%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.1% (±4.4 points)	4.3%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.1% (±2.1 points)	5.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Fenton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Genesee County (11.9%).

It is also higher than in 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 Fenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fenton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fenton	—	24.2% (±5.7 points)	—
Fenton Charter Township	2.7 mi	4.2% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Lake Fenton	3.1 mi	8.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Linden	3.5 mi	2.6% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Tyrone Township (Livingston County)	4.5 mi	0.2% (±0.9 points)	Lower
Holly	4.8 mi	14.6% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Holly Township	5.1 mi	11.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Argentine	6.1 mi	7.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Rose Township (Oakland County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fenton Charter Township, MI (4.2%), Lake Fenton, MI (8.5%), Linden, MI (2.6%).

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 Genesee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Davison	36.8% (±7.9 points)
2	Grand Blanc	32.1% (±7.3 points)
3	Davison Township	26.6% (±5.3 points)
4	Clio	24.9% (±8.8 points)
5	Fenton	24.2% (±5.7 points)
6	Grand Blanc Charter Township	22.6% (±3.3 points)
7	Flint Charter Township	20.7% (±3.5 points)
8	Montrose	18.9% (±8.4 points)
9	Swartz Creek	16.1% (±5.8 points)
10	Mount Morris	13.0% (±6.6 points)
11	Flushing	10.6% (±4.4 points)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Genesee 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 Fenton

How many homes are in Fenton?

Fenton, MI has an estimated 5,451 (±325) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fenton houses or apartments?

59.3% are detached houses and 8.3% attached houses, while 28.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in Fenton 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 — Fenton city, 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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