What kinds of homes are in Lake Township (Benzie County), MI?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Township (Benzie County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Township (Benzie County), MI has 1,290 (±101) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 55 homes per square mile of land.

97.8% are detached single-family houses.

0.2% 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: 1,290 (±101)
Detached houses: 97.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Lake Township (Benzie County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Township (Benzie County)	Benzie County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	97.8% (±1.4 points)	86.3%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.3 points)	7.0%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lake Township (Benzie County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Benzie County (2.6%).

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 Township (Benzie County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Township (Benzie County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Township (Benzie County)	—	0.0% (±4.0 points)	—
Benzonia Township	4.0 mi	1.5% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Lake Township	5.5 mi	1.4% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Beulah	6.2 mi	7.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Frankfort	6.7 mi	22.6% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Honor	6.8 mi	0.0% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
Benzonia	6.9 mi	0.9% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elberta	7.7 mi	0.0% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Platte Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Frankfort, 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 Benzie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Almira Township	0.8% (±2.4 points)
7	Gilmore Township (Benzie County)	0.7% (±9.1 points)
8 (tie)	Blaine Township	0.0% (±10.7 points)
8 (tie)	Homestead Township	0.0% (±4.2 points)
8 (tie)	Inland Township	0.0% (±4.5 points)
8 (tie)	Joyfield Township	0.0% (±15.8 points)
8 (tie)	Lake Township (Benzie County)	0.0% (±4.0 points)
8 (tie)	Platte Township	0.0% (±20.1 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Benzie 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 Lake Township (Benzie County)

How many homes are in Lake Township (Benzie County)?

Lake Township (Benzie County), MI has an estimated 1,290 (±101) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Township (Benzie County) houses or apartments?

97.8% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 0.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lake Township (Benzie County)?

0.2% of homes in Lake Township (Benzie County) 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 township, Benzie 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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