What kinds of homes are in Hillsdale, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Hillsdale, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hillsdale, MI has 3,073 (±212) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 540 homes per square mile of land.

58.3% are detached single-family houses.

11.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,073 (±212)
Detached houses: 58.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.1%
5+ unit buildings: 24.3%

Homes in Hillsdale by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hillsdale	Hillsdale County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	58.3% (±5.5 points)	82.4%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.1% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	6.2% (±2.8 points)	1.5%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±2.5 points)	1.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.6% (±3.8 points)	1.7%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.5% (±3.1 points)	0.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	13.2% (±4.4 points)	2.2%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.2% (±2.0 points)	9.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hillsdale, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Hillsdale County (4.7%).

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 Hillsdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hillsdale
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hillsdale	—	24.3% (±6.6 points)	—
Hillsdale Township	1.5 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Fayette Township	3.1 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Jonesville	3.9 mi	8.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Adams Township (Hillsdale County)	5.4 mi	1.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Cambria Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Allen Township	6.4 mi	0.4% (±5.7 points)	Lower
North Adams	6.5 mi	0.9% (±18.7 points)	Lower
Allen	7.1 mi	0.0% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hillsdale Township, MI (0.0%), Fayette Township, MI (0.0%), Jonesville, MI (8.7%).

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 Hillsdale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hillsdale	24.3% (±6.6 points)
2	Litchfield	13.0% (±4.8 points)
3	Jonesville	8.7% (±3.3 points)
4	Reading	8.4% (±5.2 points)
5	Wright Township (Hillsdale County)	2.7% (±1.6 points)
6	Adams Township (Hillsdale County)	1.5% (±3.4 points)
7	Camden Township	1.1% (±1.2 points)

Showing 7 of 22 places in Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale

How many homes are in Hillsdale?

Hillsdale, MI has an estimated 3,073 (±212) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hillsdale houses or apartments?

58.3% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 35.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.1% of homes in Hillsdale 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 — Hillsdale 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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