What kinds of homes are in Melrose Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Melrose Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Melrose Township, MI has 864 (±80) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 26 homes per square mile of land.

91.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 864 (±80)
Detached houses: 91.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 2.4%

Homes in Melrose Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Melrose Township	Charlevoix County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	91.2% (±4.3 points)	78.2%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±1.4 points)	2.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.5% (±2.4 points)	3.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.4%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.0% (±3.1 points)	8.1%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Melrose Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Charlevoix County (7.9%).

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 Melrose Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Melrose Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Melrose Township	—	2.4% (±4.4 points)	—
Boyne Falls	5.0 mi	19.2% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Boyne City	5.1 mi	18.3% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Evangeline Township	5.4 mi	2.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chandler Township (Charlevoix County)	6.5 mi	0.0% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Boyne Valley Township	6.8 mi	14.1% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Wilson Township (Charlevoix County)	7.6 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bay Township	7.7 mi	0.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township	7.8 mi	23.0% (±6.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boyne City, MI (18.3%), Boyne Valley Township, MI (14.1%), Bear Creek Township, MI (23.0%).

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 Charlevoix County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
2	Boyne City	18.3% (±4.1 points)
3	Boyne Valley Township	14.1% (±6.3 points)
4	East Jordan	11.2% (±4.2 points)
5	Charlevoix Township	7.1% (±2.9 points)
6	St. James Township	4.7% (±7.1 points)
7 (tie)	Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)	2.4% (±4.4 points)
7 (tie)	Melrose Township	2.4% (±4.4 points)
9	Eveline Township	2.3% (±3.5 points)
10	Evangeline Township	2.1% (±6.6 points)
11	Norwood Township	0.6% (±8.7 points)
12	Bay Township	0.3% (±4.6 points)
13 (tie)	Chandler Township (Charlevoix County)	0.0% (±28.8 points)
13 (tie)	Hudson Township (Charlevoix County)	0.0% (±8.3 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Charlevoix 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 Melrose Township

How many homes are in Melrose Township?

Melrose Township, MI has an estimated 864 (±80) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Melrose Township houses or apartments?

91.2% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 2.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Melrose 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 — Melrose township, Charlevoix 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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