What kinds of homes are in Houghton, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Houghton, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Houghton, MI has 2,441 (±251) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 557 homes per square mile of land.

46.5% are detached single-family houses.

15.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

35.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,441 (±251)
Detached houses: 46.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.0%
5+ unit buildings: 35.2%

Homes in Houghton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Houghton	Houghton County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	46.5% (±6.1 points)	77.4%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±2.3 points)	1.9%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.3% (±2.0 points)	2.7%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.7% (±7.4 points)	3.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.9% (±5.1 points)	3.8%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.4% (±3.9 points)	2.0%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	20.9% (±6.5 points)	4.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±1.1 points)	4.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Houghton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Houghton County (10.5%).

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 Houghton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Houghton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Houghton	—	35.2% (±9.1 points)	—
Hancock	2.2 mi	13.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Dollar Bay	3.0 mi	2.8% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Quincy Township (Houghton County)	3.3 mi	0.0% (±35.7 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Houghton County)	3.6 mi	2.6% (±4.5 points)	Lower
South Range	4.6 mi	7.0% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Hancock Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±16.5 points)	Lower
Adams Township (Houghton County)	6.7 mi	1.5% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Osceola Township (Houghton County)	6.9 mi	1.5% (±4.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hancock, MI (13.1%), Dollar Bay, MI (2.8%), Franklin Township (Houghton County), 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 Houghton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Houghton	35.2% (±9.1 points)
2	Hancock	13.1% (±4.2 points)
3	Calumet Charter Township	11.3% (±3.6 points)
4	Schoolcraft Township (Houghton County)	11.1% (±5.0 points)
5	Portage Charter Township	8.9% (±6.6 points)
6	Chassell Township	7.4% (±6.9 points)
7	Franklin Township (Houghton County)	2.6% (±4.5 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Houghton 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 Houghton

How many homes are in Houghton?

Houghton, MI has an estimated 2,441 (±251) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Houghton houses or apartments?

46.5% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 50.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.0% of homes in Houghton 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 — Houghton 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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