What kinds of homes are in New Buffalo, MI?

Name: Types of homes in New Buffalo, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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New Buffalo, MI has 1,675 (±175) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 679 homes per square mile of land.

71.7% are detached single-family houses.

8.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,675 (±175)
Detached houses: 71.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.4%
5+ unit buildings: 14.3%

Homes in New Buffalo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	New Buffalo	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	71.7% (±7.3 points)	76.8%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.6% (±3.0 points)	2.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	3.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.4% (±5.2 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.4% (±3.4 points)	2.6%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.1% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.8% (±3.8 points)	4.3%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.8 points)	4.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In New Buffalo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Berrien County (9.7%).

It is not measurably different from 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 New Buffalo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Buffalo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
New Buffalo	—	14.3% (±5.4 points)	—
New Buffalo Township	1.2 mi	6.0% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Grand Beach	2.6 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Michiana	4.0 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Michiana Shores	4.6 mi	0.0% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	5.0 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Long Beach	6.4 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Three Oaks Township	6.4 mi	3.7% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Three Oaks	6.6 mi	5.9% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Buffalo Township, MI (6.0%), Grand Beach, MI (0.0%), Michiana, 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 Berrien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	St. Joseph	25.2% (±4.8 points)
2	Buchanan	25.1% (±10.6 points)
3	Niles	22.7% (±4.8 points)
4	Benton Harbor	18.0% (±5.6 points)
5	Benton Charter Township	17.3% (±4.0 points)
6	Oronoko Charter Township	14.8% (±5.0 points)
7	New Buffalo	14.3% (±5.4 points)
8	Watervliet	9.9% (±6.7 points)
9	Bridgman	7.5% (±4.1 points)
10	Lincoln Charter Township	7.4% (±1.9 points)
11	New Buffalo Township	6.0% (±6.0 points)
12	Coloma	5.5% (±10.8 points)
13	St. Joseph Charter Township	4.8% (±1.6 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Berrien 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 New Buffalo

How many homes are in New Buffalo?

New Buffalo, MI has an estimated 1,675 (±175) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in New Buffalo houses or apartments?

71.7% are detached houses and 5.6% attached houses, while 22.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.4% of homes in New Buffalo 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 — New Buffalo 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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