What kinds of homes are in Pentwater Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Pentwater Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pentwater Township, MI has 1,799 (±106) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 135 homes per square mile of land.

85.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,799 (±106)
Detached houses: 85.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 6.2%

Homes in Pentwater Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pentwater Township	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	85.2% (±3.6 points)	78.3%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±2.7 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.9% (±2.0 points)	1.3%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.5% (±1.7 points)	15.9%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Pentwater Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Oceana County (2.6%).

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 Pentwater Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pentwater Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pentwater Township	—	6.2% (±3.4 points)	—
Weare Township	4.9 mi	0.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Township	5.6 mi	0.2% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Hart	5.9 mi	11.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Mason County)	6.3 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hart Township	7.5 mi	6.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riverton Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Township (Oceana County)	11 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pere Marquette Charter Township	11 mi	3.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Golden Township, MI (0.2%).

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 Oceana County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hart	11.2% (±4.8 points)
2	Hart Township	6.7% (±3.3 points)
3	Pentwater Township	6.2% (±3.4 points)
4	Shelby Township	4.8% (±1.7 points)
5	Newfield Township	2.0% (±1.7 points)
6	Grant Township (Oceana County)	1.7% (±4.2 points)
7	Elbridge Township	0.5% (±9.5 points)
8	Golden Township	0.2% (±1.9 points)
9 (tie)	Benona Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Oceana County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Pentwater Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Pentwater.

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 Pentwater Township

How many homes are in Pentwater Township?

Pentwater Township, MI has an estimated 1,799 (±106) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pentwater Township houses or apartments?

85.2% are detached houses and 0.9% attached houses, while 10.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in Pentwater 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 — Pentwater township, Oceana 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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