What kinds of homes are in Onaway, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Onaway, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Onaway, MI has 448 (±105) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 275 homes per square mile of land.

75.2% are detached single-family houses.

3.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 448 (±105)
Detached houses: 75.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.8%
5+ unit buildings: 11.8%

Homes in Onaway by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Onaway	Presque Isle County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	75.2% (±8.1 points)	89.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±2.8 points)	1.8%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.5% (±4.8 points)	0.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.8% (±4.3 points)	5.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Onaway, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Presque Isle County (2.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Onaway
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Onaway	—	11.8% (±5.9 points)	—
North Allis Township	4.2 mi	1.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Township (Cheboygan County)	6.4 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Allis Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)	7.5 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Millersburg	8.3 mi	0.0% (±49.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ocqueoc Township	9.0 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Walker Township	9.1 mi	0.0% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Case Township	9.3 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forest Township (Cheboygan County), MI (0.0%), Allis Township, MI (0.0%), Ocqueoc 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 Presque Isle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Onaway	11.8% (±5.9 points)
2	Rogers City	9.9% (±4.0 points)
3	Posen Township	6.0% (±8.9 points)
4	North Allis Township	1.0% (±9.9 points)
5 (tie)	Allis Township	0.0% (±9.9 points)
5 (tie)	Bearinger Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)
5 (tie)	Belknap Township	0.0% (±11.3 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Presque Isle 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 Onaway

How many homes are in Onaway?

Onaway, MI has an estimated 448 (±105) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Onaway houses or apartments?

75.2% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 15.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.8% of homes in Onaway 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 — Onaway 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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