What kinds of homes are in Frankfort, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Frankfort, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Frankfort, MI has 917 (±93) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 660 homes per square mile of land.

71.3% are detached single-family houses.

3.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 917 (±93)
Detached houses: 71.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.1%
5+ unit buildings: 22.6%

Homes in Frankfort by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Frankfort	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	71.3% (±6.3 points)	86.3%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.1% (±3.5 points)	1.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.4% (±3.9 points)	0.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.1% (±3.1 points)	0.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±1.2 points)	7.0%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%

In Frankfort, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Benzie County (2.6%).

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 Frankfort

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frankfort
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Frankfort	—	22.6% (±6.1 points)	—
Elberta	1.1 mi	0.0% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Lake Township	2.2 mi	1.4% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	3.4 mi	0.7% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Benzonia Township	5.9 mi	1.5% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Blaine Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Beulah	6.5 mi	7.7% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Benzonia	6.7 mi	0.9% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Lake Township (Benzie County)	6.7 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crystal Lake Township, MI (1.4%), Gilmore Township (Benzie County), MI (0.7%), Benzonia Township, MI (1.5%).

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 Benzie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Frankfort	22.6% (±6.1 points)
2	Weldon Township	6.3% (±5.7 points)
3 (tie)	Benzonia Township	1.5% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Colfax Township (Benzie County)	1.5% (±10.7 points)
5	Crystal Lake Township	1.4% (±2.8 points)
6	Almira Township	0.8% (±2.4 points)
7	Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	0.7% (±9.1 points)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Benzie 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 Frankfort

How many homes are in Frankfort?

Frankfort, MI has an estimated 917 (±93) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Frankfort houses or apartments?

71.3% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 25.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.1% of homes in Frankfort 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 — Frankfort 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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