What kinds of homes are in Otsego Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Otsego Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Otsego Township, MI has 2,802 (±212) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 84 homes per square mile of land.

77.8% are detached single-family houses.

2.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,802 (±212)
Detached houses: 77.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.5%
5+ unit buildings: 8.5%

Homes in Otsego Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Otsego Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	77.8% (±6.4 points)	78.1%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±0.8 points)	3.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.1% (±4.5 points)	2.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.4% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.4% (±4.5 points)	10.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Otsego Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Allegan County (4.6%).

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 Otsego Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Otsego Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Otsego Township	—	8.5% (±5.1 points)	—
Otsego	2.0 mi	11.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Plainwell	5.0 mi	10.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Watson Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Trowbridge Township	5.8 mi	0.1% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Martin	6.5 mi	8.7% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alamo Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Allegan	6.8 mi	23.8% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Gun Plain Township	7.4 mi	0.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watson Township, MI (0.0%), Trowbridge Township, MI (0.1%), Alamo Township, MI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Allegan, MI (23.8%).

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 Allegan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Allegan	23.8% (±9.6 points)
2	Fennville	16.7% (±7.5 points)
3	Saugatuck	16.3% (±5.8 points)
4	Wayland	14.7% (±7.2 points)
5	Otsego	11.0% (±10.6 points)
6	Plainwell	10.8% (±6.4 points)
7	Otsego Township	8.5% (±5.1 points)
8	Laketown Township	4.9% (±2.1 points)
9	Douglas	3.9% (±3.4 points)
10	Hopkins Township	3.0% (±3.1 points)
11	Martin Township	1.9% (±3.2 points)
12	Fillmore Township	1.2% (±3.1 points)
13	Casco Township (Allegan County)	0.8% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Otsego Township

How many homes are in Otsego Township?

Otsego Township, MI has an estimated 2,802 (±212) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Otsego Township houses or apartments?

77.8% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 11.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.5% of homes in Otsego 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 township, Allegan 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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