What kinds of homes are in Gaylord, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Gaylord, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Gaylord, MI has 2,401 (±189) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 461 homes per square mile of land.

41.1% are detached single-family houses.

22.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

32.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,401 (±189)
Detached houses: 41.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 22.2%
5+ unit buildings: 32.3%

Homes in Gaylord by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Gaylord	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	41.1% (±8.5 points)	79.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.9 points)	2.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	9.6% (±7.1 points)	2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.6% (±6.5 points)	2.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	16.2% (±6.0 points)	3.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.9% (±3.8 points)	0.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.2% (±6.6 points)	2.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.0% (±3.3 points)	6.9%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Gaylord, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Otsego County (6.5%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (13.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Gaylord

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gaylord
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Gaylord	—	32.3% (±9.7 points)	—
Bagley Township	2.9 mi	0.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Livingston Township	3.9 mi	8.3% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Dover Township (Otsego County)	6.5 mi	8.2% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Elmira Township	7.0 mi	1.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Otsego Lake Township	7.9 mi	1.9% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Vanderbilt	8.6 mi	5.3% (±21.1 points)	Lower
Hayes Township (Otsego County)	8.7 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Chester Township (Otsego County)	8.8 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bagley Township, MI (0.0%), Livingston Township, MI (8.3%), Dover Township (Otsego County), MI (8.2%).

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 Otsego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gaylord	32.3% (±9.7 points)
2	Livingston Township	8.3% (±4.2 points)
3	Dover Township (Otsego County)	8.2% (±13.5 points)
4	Corwith Township	2.6% (±3.4 points)
5	Otsego Lake Township	1.9% (±3.0 points)
6	Elmira Township	1.0% (±5.2 points)
7 (tie)	Bagley Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Otsego 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 Gaylord

How many homes are in Gaylord?

Gaylord, MI has an estimated 2,401 (±189) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Gaylord houses or apartments?

41.1% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 54.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

22.2% of homes in Gaylord 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 — Gaylord 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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