What kinds of homes are in Petersburg, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Petersburg, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Petersburg, MI has 453 (±62) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 938 homes per square mile of land.

90.1% are detached single-family houses.

5.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 453 (±62)
Detached houses: 90.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.8%
5+ unit buildings: 2.6%

Homes in Petersburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Petersburg	Monroe County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	90.1% (±4.6 points)	77.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.9% (±2.3 points)	1.6%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.9% (±3.5 points)	1.6%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.6% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	2.5%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	3.2%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±6.4 points)	8.0%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Petersburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Monroe County (8.6%).

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 Petersburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Petersburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Petersburg	—	2.6% (±9.3 points)	—
Summerfield Township (Monroe County)	2.0 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield	3.4 mi	6.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Deerfield Township (Lenawee County)	4.4 mi	3.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dundee Township	4.5 mi	21.4% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Dundee	5.2 mi	30.0% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Ida Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ida	7.8 mi	0.0% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgeway Township	8.0 mi	2.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dundee Township, MI (21.4%), Dundee, MI (30.0%).

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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Frenchtown Township	14.5% (±3.5 points)
4	Luna Pier	11.9% (±4.6 points)
5	Monroe Charter Township	7.6% (±2.1 points)
6	Berlin Charter Township	6.7% (±2.1 points)
7	Bedford Township	5.6% (±1.7 points)
8	Whiteford Township	4.2% (±3.5 points)
9	Petersburg	2.6% (±9.3 points)
10 (tie)	Ash Township	2.0% (±0.9 points)
10 (tie)	La Salle Township	2.0% (±3.1 points)
12	Raisinville Township	1.9% (±2.6 points)
13	Exeter Township	0.8% (±2.6 points)
14 (tie)	Erie Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)
14 (tie)	Ida Township	0.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Monroe 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 Petersburg

How many homes are in Petersburg?

Petersburg, MI has an estimated 453 (±62) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Petersburg houses or apartments?

90.1% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 8.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.8% of homes in Petersburg 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 — Petersburg 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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