What kinds of homes are in Lapeer, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Lapeer, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lapeer, MI has 3,990 (±233) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 543 homes per square mile of land.

45.1% are detached single-family houses.

13.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,990 (±233)
Detached houses: 45.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.6%
5+ unit buildings: 29.0%

Homes in Lapeer by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lapeer	Lapeer County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	45.1% (±5.1 points)	82.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.3% (±2.5 points)	1.7%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.3% (±3.0 points)	1.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	15.2% (±4.5 points)	2.9%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.2% (±2.8 points)	1.3%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.6% (±3.0 points)	1.2%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.8% (±2.9 points)	7.3%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Lapeer, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lapeer County (5.4%).

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 Lapeer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lapeer
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lapeer	—	29.0% (±6.1 points)	—
Elba Township (Lapeer County)	3.9 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Lapeer Township	3.9 mi	0.8% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)	4.5 mi	6.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Oregon Township	4.8 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Metamora	7.1 mi	0.0% (±18.4 points)	Lower
Metamora Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Attica Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Columbiaville	8.5 mi	10.0% (±11.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elba Township (Lapeer County), MI (0.0%), Lapeer Township, MI (0.8%), Mayfield Township (Lapeer County), MI (6.0%).

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 Lapeer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lapeer	29.0% (±6.1 points)
2	Imlay City	25.1% (±6.6 points)
3	Mayfield Township (Lapeer County)	6.0% (±3.2 points)
4	North Branch Township	3.4% (±2.0 points)
5	Almont Township	2.5% (±1.4 points)
6	Marathon Township	1.7% (±2.0 points)
7	Deerfield Township (Lapeer County)	1.4% (±2.5 points)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Lapeer 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 Lapeer

How many homes are in Lapeer?

Lapeer, MI has an estimated 3,990 (±233) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lapeer houses or apartments?

45.1% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 42.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.6% of homes in Lapeer 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 — Lapeer 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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