What kinds of homes are in Lafayette Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Lafayette Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lafayette Township, MI has 267 (±69) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 7 homes per square mile of land.

98.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 267 (±69)
Detached houses: 98.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Lafayette Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lafayette Township	Gratiot County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	98.5% (±1.8 points)	77.3%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±10.6 points)	1.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±10.6 points)	2.1%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±10.6 points)	2.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±10.6 points)	3.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±10.6 points)	1.0%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±10.6 points)	2.9%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.5% (±1.8 points)	9.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lafayette Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Gratiot County (6.9%).

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 Lafayette Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lafayette Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lafayette Township	—	0.0% (±18.4 points)	—
Lakefield Township (Saginaw County)	5.0 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Gratiot County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Emerson Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Saginaw County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Breckenridge	6.1 mi	6.4% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wheeler Township	6.6 mi	3.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Merrill	7.0 mi	2.6% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Star Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Gratiot County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7	Newark Township	1.0% (±8.6 points)
8 (tie)	Arcada Township	0.0% (±7.1 points)
8 (tie)	Bethany Township	0.0% (±9.5 points)
8 (tie)	Elba Township (Gratiot County)	0.0% (±9.5 points)
8 (tie)	Emerson Township	0.0% (±14.2 points)
8 (tie)	Hamilton Township (Gratiot County)	0.0% (±24.1 points)
8 (tie)	Lafayette Township	0.0% (±18.4 points)
8 (tie)	North Shade Township	0.0% (±21.1 points)
8 (tie)	North Star Township	0.0% (±13.2 points)
8 (tie)	Pine River Township	0.0% (±5.0 points)
8 (tie)	Seville Township	0.0% (±5.7 points)
8 (tie)	Sumner Township	0.0% (±6.1 points)
8 (tie)	Washington Township (Gratiot County)	0.0% (±15.2 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Gratiot 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 Lafayette Township

How many homes are in Lafayette Township?

Lafayette Township, MI has an estimated 267 (±69) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lafayette Township houses or apartments?

98.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Lafayette Township 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 — Lafayette township, Gratiot County, 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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