What kinds of homes are in Petoskey, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Petoskey, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Petoskey, MI has 3,069 (±235) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 596 homes per square mile of land.

57.1% are detached single-family houses.

13.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,069 (±235)
Detached houses: 57.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.8%
5+ unit buildings: 24.0%

Homes in Petoskey by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Petoskey	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	57.1% (±6.4 points)	73.5%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.4% (±2.6 points)	3.4%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.0% (±3.4 points)	2.4%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±4.1 points)	2.9%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.1% (±3.2 points)	4.5%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.2% (±4.3 points)	3.3%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.7% (±3.0 points)	4.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±1.0 points)	5.5%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%

In Petoskey, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Emmet County (11.8%).

It is also higher than in 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 Petoskey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Petoskey
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Petoskey	—	24.0% (±6.1 points)	—
Resort Township	2.5 mi	0.5% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Harbor Springs	4.8 mi	11.5% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Bay Township	4.9 mi	0.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Bear Creek Township	5.3 mi	23.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Traverse Township	6.0 mi	3.3% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Little Traverse Township	7.1 mi	13.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Hayes Township (Charlevoix County)	7.2 mi	2.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Evangeline Township	7.8 mi	2.1% (±6.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Resort Township, MI (0.5%), Harbor Springs, MI (11.5%), Bay Township, MI (0.3%).

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 Emmet County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Petoskey	24.0% (±6.1 points)
2	Bear Creek Township	23.0% (±6.0 points)
3	Wawatam Township	13.9% (±5.4 points)
4	Little Traverse Township	13.4% (±3.9 points)
5	Pleasantview Township	12.5% (±4.9 points)
6	Harbor Springs	11.5% (±5.1 points)
7	Littlefield Township	8.3% (±6.3 points)

Showing 7 of 18 places in Emmet 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 Petoskey

How many homes are in Petoskey?

Petoskey, MI has an estimated 3,069 (±235) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Petoskey houses or apartments?

57.1% are detached houses and 4.4% attached houses, while 37.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.8% of homes in Petoskey 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 — Petoskey 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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