What kinds of homes are in Memphis, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Memphis, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Memphis, MI has 539 (±97) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 480 homes per square mile of land.

64.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

30.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 539 (±97)
Detached houses: 64.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 30.4%

Homes in Memphis by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Memphis	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	64.4% (±9.1 points)	68.4%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±1.2 points)	9.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.3% (±2.5 points)	3.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.8% (±7.3 points)	6.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	15.2% (±8.0 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.4% (±4.4 points)	4.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.8 points)	3.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Memphis, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Macomb County (14.3%).

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 Memphis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Memphis
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Memphis	—	30.4% (±11.7 points)	—
Richmond Township (Macomb County)	3.6 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Riley Township (St. Clair County)	4.1 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Columbus Township (St. Clair County)	5.0 mi	0.4% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Wales Township	5.1 mi	0.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Richmond	5.9 mi	10.3% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Emmett	6.8 mi	0.0% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different
Armada	6.8 mi	5.8% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Armada Township	7.8 mi	2.0% (±1.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richmond Township (Macomb County), MI (0.0%), Riley Township (St. Clair County), MI (0.0%), Columbus Township (St. Clair County), MI (0.4%).

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 Macomb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Utica	31.8% (±8.4 points)
2	Center Line	30.7% (±8.4 points)
3	Memphis	30.4% (±11.7 points)
4	Clinton Charter Township	24.8% (±2.2 points)
5	Harrison Charter Township	22.3% (±2.7 points)
6	Fraser	18.4% (±4.5 points)
7	Mount Clemens	18.3% (±4.1 points)
8	Sterling Heights	17.1% (±1.5 points)
9	Shelby Charter Township	16.7% (±2.1 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Macomb 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 Memphis

How many homes are in Memphis?

Memphis, MI has an estimated 539 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Memphis houses or apartments?

64.4% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 34.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in Memphis 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 — Memphis 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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