What kinds of homes are in Imlay City, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Imlay City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Imlay City, MI has 1,789 (±166) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 730 homes per square mile of land.

35.5% are detached single-family houses.

10.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,789 (±166)
Detached houses: 35.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.8%
5+ unit buildings: 25.1%

Homes in Imlay City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Imlay City	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	35.5% (±7.6 points)	82.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.9% (±2.6 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.0% (±4.8 points)	1.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	17.9% (±5.8 points)	2.9%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±2.7 points)	1.3%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.5% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	23.6% (±9.2 points)	7.3%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Imlay City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lapeer County (5.4%).

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 Imlay City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Imlay City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Imlay City	—	25.1% (±6.6 points)	—
Imlay Township	1.7 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Attica Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Dryden	5.5 mi	0.9% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Goodland Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Almont Township	6.3 mi	2.5% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Almont	6.9 mi	5.6% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Dryden Township	7.4 mi	0.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Mussey Township	7.4 mi	3.9% (±1.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Imlay Township, MI (0.0%), Attica Township, MI (0.0%), Dryden, MI (0.9%).

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 Lapeer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lapeer	29.0% (±6.1 points)
2	Imlay City	25.1% (±6.6 points)
3	Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)	6.0% (±3.2 points)
4	North Branch Township	3.4% (±2.0 points)
5	Almont Township	2.5% (±1.4 points)
6	Marathon Township	1.7% (±2.0 points)
7	Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)	1.4% (±2.5 points)
8	Lapeer Township	0.8% (±2.1 points)

Showing 8 of 20 places in Lapeer 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 Imlay City

How many homes are in Imlay City?

Imlay City, MI has an estimated 1,789 (±166) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Imlay City houses or apartments?

35.5% are detached houses and 4.9% attached houses, while 35.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.8% of homes in Imlay City 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 — Imlay City 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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