What kinds of homes are in Lake Fenton, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Fenton, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Fenton, MI has 2,967 (±298) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 538 homes per square mile of land.

78.1% are detached single-family houses.

0.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,967 (±298)
Detached houses: 78.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.6%
5+ unit buildings: 8.5%

Homes in Lake Fenton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Fenton	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	78.1% (±6.4 points)	74.0%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.7% (±5.0 points)	5.4%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.6% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.8% (±3.3 points)	3.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.4% (±2.2 points)	4.2%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	4.3%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.0% (±1.4 points)	5.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lake Fenton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Genesee County (11.9%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (13.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lake Fenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Fenton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Fenton	—	8.5% (±4.0 points)	—
Fenton	3.1 mi	24.2% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Linden	4.0 mi	2.6% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Holly Township	4.3 mi	11.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mundy Township	4.9 mi	5.7% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Holly	5.5 mi	14.6% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Blanc Charter Township	6.2 mi	22.6% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Argentine	7.5 mi	7.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township (Livingston County)	7.6 mi	0.2% (±0.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Linden, MI (2.6%), Tyrone Township (Livingston County), MI (0.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fenton, MI (24.2%), Grand Blanc Charter Township, MI (22.6%).

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 Genesee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lake Fenton	8.5% (±4.0 points)
2	Argentine	7.0% (±6.4 points)
3	Beecher	4.4% (±3.0 points)

Lake Fenton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Fenton Charter Township, whose figures include it.

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 Lake Fenton

How many homes are in Lake Fenton?

Lake Fenton, MI has an estimated 2,967 (±298) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Fenton houses or apartments?

78.1% are detached houses and 9.7% attached houses, while 9.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.6% of homes in Lake Fenton 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 — Lake Fenton CDP, 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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