What kinds of homes are in Kalamazoo, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Kalamazoo, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kalamazoo, MI has 32,379 (±736) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,314 homes per square mile of land.

50.5% are detached single-family houses.

11.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

34.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 32,379 (±736)
Detached houses: 50.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.0%
5+ unit buildings: 34.2%

Homes in Kalamazoo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	50.5% (±2.3 points)	64.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.8% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±1.2 points)	2.5%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.9% (±1.1 points)	3.6%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.8% (±1.6 points)	7.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.0% (±1.4 points)	6.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.4% (±1.6 points)	8.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±0.4 points)	3.4%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Kalamazoo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Kalamazoo County (22.6%).

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 Kalamazoo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kalamazoo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kalamazoo	—	34.2% (±2.7 points)	—
Westwood	2.8 mi	34.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Eastwood	2.9 mi	21.3% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Kalamazoo Charter Township	3.1 mi	23.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Parchment	3.8 mi	19.9% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Comstock Northwest	4.8 mi	46.2% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Portage	5.4 mi	21.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Oshtemo Charter Township	6.0 mi	41.5% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Comstock Charter Township	6.1 mi	19.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eastwood, MI (21.3%), Kalamazoo Charter Township, MI (23.0%), Parchment, MI (19.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Comstock Northwest, MI (46.2%), Oshtemo Charter Township, MI (41.5%).

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 Kalamazoo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Oshtemo Charter Township	41.5% (±5.8 points)
2	Kalamazoo	34.2% (±2.7 points)
3	Kalamazoo Charter Township	23.0% (±4.6 points)
4	Portage	21.3% (±2.8 points)
5	Parchment	19.9% (±9.8 points)
6	Comstock Charter Township	19.2% (±4.5 points)
7	Cooper Charter Township	15.7% (±5.1 points)
8	Galesburg	8.2% (±4.6 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo

How many homes are in Kalamazoo?

Kalamazoo, MI has an estimated 32,379 (±736) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kalamazoo houses or apartments?

50.5% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 45.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.0% of homes in Kalamazoo 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 — Kalamazoo 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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