What kinds of homes are in Perry, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Perry, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Perry, MI has 947 (±130) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 364 homes per square mile of land.

72.0% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 947 (±130)
Detached houses: 72.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 21.8%

Homes in Perry by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Perry	Shiawassee County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	72.0% (±7.0 points)	80.5%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.9%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.1% (±1.3 points)	2.5%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±5.5 points)	3.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.7% (±6.5 points)	2.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.8% (±3.7 points)	1.7%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.3% (±6.2 points)	2.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±1.4 points)	6.4%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Perry, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Shiawassee County (6.6%).

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 Perry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Perry
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Perry	—	21.8% (±9.7 points)	—
Morrice	1.8 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Perry Township	2.7 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Woodhull Township	5.2 mi	0.1% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Bennington Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Antrim Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Locke Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Sciota Township	7.4 mi	1.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Laingsburg	7.7 mi	15.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morrice, MI (0.0%), Perry Township, MI (0.0%), Woodhull Township, MI (0.1%).

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 Shiawassee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Corunna	26.7% (±8.0 points)
2	Perry	21.8% (±9.7 points)
3	Laingsburg	15.2% (±6.9 points)
4	Durand	14.3% (±4.8 points)
5	Owosso	10.5% (±2.4 points)
6	Owosso Charter Township	6.3% (±4.1 points)
7	Caledonia Charter Township	5.7% (±3.5 points)
8	Hazelton Township	3.6% (±4.0 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Shiawassee 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 Perry

How many homes are in Perry?

Perry, MI has an estimated 947 (±130) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Perry houses or apartments?

72.0% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 27.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.3% of homes in Perry 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 — Perry 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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