What kinds of homes are in Merritt Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Merritt Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Merritt Township, MI has 596 (±74) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 19 homes per square mile of land.

93.6% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% 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: 596 (±74)
Detached houses: 93.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Merritt Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Merritt Township	Bay County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	93.6% (±4.8 points)	76.2%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	4.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.9% (±4.0 points)	2.7%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	2.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	2.1%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.9 points)	5.2%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.5% (±3.0 points)	4.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Merritt Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Bay County (10.0%).

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 Merritt Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merritt Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Merritt Township	—	0.0% (±8.5 points)	—
Portsmouth Charter Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Reese	5.4 mi	7.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gilford Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blumfield Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Buena Vista Charter Township	7.1 mi	12.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Hampton Charter Township	7.2 mi	27.4% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Zilwaukee Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±102.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wisner Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Buena Vista Charter Township, MI (12.0%), Hampton Charter Township, MI (27.4%).

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 Bay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
9	Monitor Charter Township	3.3% (±2.5 points)
10 (tie)	Essexville	0.0% (±3.8 points)
10 (tie)	Beaver Township (Bay County)	0.0% (±4.8 points)
10 (tie)	Fraser Township	0.0% (±3.3 points)
10 (tie)	Garfield Township (Bay County)	0.0% (±7.3 points)
10 (tie)	Gibson Township	0.0% (±10.0 points)
10 (tie)	Merritt Township	0.0% (±8.5 points)
10 (tie)	Mount Forest Township	0.0% (±8.5 points)
10 (tie)	Pinconning Township	0.0% (±5.5 points)
10 (tie)	Portsmouth Charter Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Bay 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 Merritt Township

How many homes are in Merritt Township?

Merritt Township, MI has an estimated 596 (±74) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Merritt Township houses or apartments?

93.6% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 2.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.9% of homes in Merritt 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 — Merritt township, Bay 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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