What kinds of homes are in Mason, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Mason, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Mason, MI has 3,562 (±226) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 697 homes per square mile of land.

51.6% are detached single-family houses.

9.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,562 (±226)
Detached houses: 51.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.7%
5+ unit buildings: 21.3%

Homes in Mason by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Mason	Ingham County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	51.6% (±4.5 points)	60.5%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.2% (±3.2 points)	4.7%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	7.4% (±3.2 points)	2.5%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.3% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.5% (±3.8 points)	6.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.6% (±2.8 points)	8.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±2.0 points)	10.9%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.2% (±3.4 points)	2.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Mason, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Ingham County (26.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mason

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mason
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Mason	—	21.3% (±5.1 points)	—
Vevay Township	3.1 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Alaiedon Township	3.7 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Delhi Charter Township	5.6 mi	17.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Aurelius Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Holt	6.2 mi	19.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ingham Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Dansville	7.3 mi	0.0% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatfield Township	7.4 mi	0.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vevay Township, MI (0.0%), Alaiedon Township, MI (0.0%), Aurelius Township, MI (0.0%).

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 Ingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	East Lansing	51.4% (±4.3 points)
2	Lansing Charter Township	37.8% (±8.6 points)
3	Meridian Charter Township	35.3% (±2.9 points)
4	Lansing	24.8% (±1.9 points)
5	Mason	21.3% (±5.1 points)
6	Williamston	20.7% (±8.4 points)
7	Delhi Charter Township	17.8% (±3.5 points)
8	Stockbridge Township	9.0% (±3.9 points)
9	Leslie	8.5% (±5.7 points)
10	Leroy Township (Ingham County)	4.0% (±3.0 points)
11	Wheatfield Township	0.9% (±6.7 points)

Showing 11 of 21 places in Ingham 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 Mason

How many homes are in Mason?

Mason, MI has an estimated 3,562 (±226) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Mason houses or apartments?

51.6% are detached houses and 8.2% attached houses, while 31.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.7% of homes in Mason 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 — Mason 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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