What kinds of homes are in Grand Rapids, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Grand Rapids, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Grand Rapids, MI has 84,894 (±1,060) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,896 homes per square mile of land.

56.2% are detached single-family houses.

16.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 84,894 (±1,060)
Detached houses: 56.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.1%
5+ unit buildings: 22.0%

Homes in Grand Rapids by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Grand Rapids	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	56.2% (±1.3 points)	64.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.3% (±0.7 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	9.8% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.3% (±0.8 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±0.6 points)	4.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.4% (±0.5 points)	5.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.1% (±0.9 points)	8.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.2 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Grand Rapids, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Kent County (17.4%).

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 Grand Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Rapids
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Grand Rapids	—	22.0% (±1.2 points)	—
East Grand Rapids	2.7 mi	1.7% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Grand Rapids Charter Township	4.4 mi	11.0% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Wyoming	5.5 mi	22.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Walker	5.7 mi	28.7% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Comstock Park	5.8 mi	46.1% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Northview	6.0 mi	10.9% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Kentwood	6.2 mi	31.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Grandville	6.4 mi	23.9% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Grand Rapids, MI (1.7%), Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI (11.0%), Northview, MI (10.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Walker, MI (28.7%), Comstock Park, MI (46.1%), Kentwood, MI (31.6%).

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 Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Alpine Township	34.4% (±6.5 points)
2	Kentwood	31.6% (±2.9 points)
3	Walker	28.7% (±4.0 points)
4	Grandville	23.9% (±4.1 points)
5	Wyoming	22.6% (±2.5 points)
6	Grand Rapids	22.0% (±1.2 points)
7	Lowell	20.6% (±8.6 points)
8	Gaines Charter Township	17.2% (±2.9 points)
9	Cedar Springs	13.4% (±6.3 points)
10	Rockford	13.2% (±6.3 points)
11	Grand Rapids Charter Township	11.0% (±2.7 points)
12	Cascade Charter Township	7.8% (±2.3 points)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Kent 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 Grand Rapids

How many homes are in Grand Rapids?

Grand Rapids, MI has an estimated 84,894 (±1,060) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Grand Rapids houses or apartments?

56.2% are detached houses and 5.3% attached houses, while 38.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.1% of homes in Grand Rapids 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 — Grand Rapids 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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