What kinds of homes are in Otsego Lake Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Otsego Lake Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Otsego Lake Township, MI has 2,197 (±175) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 67 homes per square mile of land.

89.8% are detached single-family houses.

2.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,197 (±175)
Detached houses: 89.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.9%
5+ unit buildings: 1.9%

Homes in Otsego Lake Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Otsego Lake Township	Otsego County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	89.8% (±4.9 points)	79.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±2.6 points)	2.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	3.2%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.9% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	2.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.1% (±3.4 points)	6.9%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Otsego Lake Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Otsego County (6.5%).

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 Otsego Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otsego Lake Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Otsego Lake Township	—	1.9% (±3.0 points)	—
Bagley Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hayes Township (Otsego County)	6.4 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Otsego County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Forest Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gaylord	7.9 mi	32.3% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Lakes of the North	11 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Frederic Township	12 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Livingston Township	12 mi	8.3% (±4.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gaylord, MI (32.3%), Livingston Township, MI (8.3%).

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 Otsego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gaylord	32.3% (±9.7 points)
2	Livingston Township	8.3% (±4.2 points)
3	Dover Township (Otsego County)	8.2% (±13.5 points)
4	Corwith Township	2.6% (±3.4 points)
5	Otsego Lake Township	1.9% (±3.0 points)
6	Elmira Township	1.0% (±5.2 points)
7 (tie)	Bagley Township	0.0% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Charlton Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)
7 (tie)	Chester Township (Otsego County)	0.0% (±6.4 points)
7 (tie)	Hayes Township (Otsego County)	0.0% (±2.9 points)

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 Otsego Lake Township

How many homes are in Otsego Lake Township?

Otsego Lake Township, MI has an estimated 2,197 (±175) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Otsego Lake Township houses or apartments?

89.8% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 4.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.9% of homes in Otsego Lake 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 — Otsego Lake township, Otsego 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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