What kinds of homes are in Leighton Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Leighton Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Leighton Township, MI has 2,723 (±252) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 78 homes per square mile of land.

84.6% are detached single-family houses.

3.8% 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: 2,723 (±252)
Detached houses: 84.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Leighton Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Leighton Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	84.6% (±4.5 points)	78.1%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±1.2 points)	3.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±3.4 points)	1.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.8% (±3.8 points)	10.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Leighton Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Allegan County (4.6%).

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 Leighton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leighton Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Leighton Township	—	0.0% (±1.9 points)	—
Wayland	4.3 mi	14.7% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Gaines Charter Township	5.2 mi	17.2% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Dorr	5.5 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Thornapple Township	5.7 mi	6.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Dorr Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	6.4 mi	13.3% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Wayland Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Middleville	7.1 mi	13.4% (±5.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wayland, MI (14.7%), Gaines Charter Township, MI (17.2%), Thornapple Township, MI (6.5%).

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 Allegan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
17	Trowbridge Township	0.1% (±4.1 points)
18 (tie)	Allegan Township	0.0% (±2.8 points)
18 (tie)	Cheshire Township	0.0% (±4.3 points)
18 (tie)	Clyde Township (Allegan County)	0.0% (±5.4 points)
18 (tie)	Dorr Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
18 (tie)	Heath Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)
18 (tie)	Leighton Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
18 (tie)	Manlius Township	0.0% (±4.2 points)
18 (tie)	Monterey Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
18 (tie)	Overisel Township	0.0% (±4.8 points)
18 (tie)	Salem Township (Allegan County)	0.0% (±2.3 points)
18 (tie)	Saugatuck Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
18 (tie)	Valley Township	0.0% (±5.2 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Leighton Township

How many homes are in Leighton Township?

Leighton Township, MI has an estimated 2,723 (±252) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Leighton Township houses or apartments?

84.6% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 3.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.8% of homes in Leighton 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 — Leighton township, Allegan 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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