What kinds of homes are in Iron River, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Iron River, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Iron River, MI has 1,760 (±142) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 261 homes per square mile of land.

79.6% are detached single-family houses.

8.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,760 (±142)
Detached houses: 79.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.3%
5+ unit buildings: 10.3%

Homes in Iron River by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Iron River	Iron County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	79.6% (±6.5 points)	88.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.8% (±3.8 points)	1.4%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±3.5 points)	0.9%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.1% (±2.6 points)	1.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.5% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.7% (±1.8 points)	2.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.7 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%

In Iron River, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Iron County (4.4%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Iron River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Iron River
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Iron River	—	10.3% (±4.3 points)	—
Caspian	2.2 mi	13.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gaastra	3.2 mi	0.0% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bates Township	10 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Town of Tipler	10 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Iron River Township	13 mi	0.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Town of Alvin	13 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Alpha	13 mi	12.8% (±27.3 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Falls	15 mi	7.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bates Township, MI (0.0%), Iron River Township, MI (0.9%), Town of Alvin, WI (0.0%).

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 Iron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Caspian	13.9% (±9.9 points)
2	Iron River	10.3% (±4.3 points)
3	Crystal Falls	7.6% (±3.3 points)
4	Crystal Falls Township	4.1% (±3.0 points)
5	Mastodon Township	2.5% (±5.8 points)
6	Hematite Township	1.2% (±9.8 points)
7	Iron River Township	0.9% (±5.0 points)
8 (tie)	Gaastra	0.0% (±28.4 points)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Iron 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 Iron River

How many homes are in Iron River?

Iron River, MI has an estimated 1,760 (±142) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Iron River houses or apartments?

79.6% are detached houses and 1.0% attached houses, while 18.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.3% of homes in Iron River 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 — Iron River 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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