What kinds of homes are in Potterville, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Potterville, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Potterville, MI has 1,274 (±121) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 730 homes per square mile of land.

45.8% are detached single-family houses.

5.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,274 (±121)
Detached houses: 45.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.1%
5+ unit buildings: 17.0%

Homes in Potterville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Potterville	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	45.8% (±9.1 points)	69.5%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.9%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±2.3 points)	1.5%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.7% (±4.8 points)	2.9%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.4% (±4.2 points)	4.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.9% (±3.9 points)	6.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.7% (±5.9 points)	6.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	31.4% (±8.2 points)	5.1%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Potterville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Eaton County (17.0%).

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 Potterville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Potterville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Potterville	—	17.0% (±8.2 points)	—
Benton Township (Eaton County)	2.5 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Windsor Charter Township	4.2 mi	1.3% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Dimondale	5.3 mi	6.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Charlotte	6.2 mi	19.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eaton Rapids Township	6.3 mi	1.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Eaton Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Oneida Charter Township	6.9 mi	0.5% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Delta Charter Township	8.0 mi	29.3% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benton Township (Eaton County), MI (0.0%), Windsor Charter Township, MI (1.3%), Eaton Rapids Township, MI (1.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Delta Charter Township, MI (29.3%).

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 Eaton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Olivet	31.2% (±11.1 points)
2	Delta Charter Township	29.3% (±2.8 points)
3	Grand Ledge	21.5% (±5.9 points)
4	Charlotte	19.4% (±4.3 points)
5	Potterville	17.0% (±8.2 points)
6	Eaton Rapids	13.3% (±4.5 points)
7	Carmel Township	7.6% (±7.9 points)
8	Sunfield Township	4.4% (±4.6 points)
9	Bellevue Township	2.0% (±2.5 points)
10	Eaton Rapids Township	1.5% (±3.5 points)
11	Windsor Charter Township	1.3% (±1.4 points)

Showing 11 of 21 places in Eaton 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 Potterville

How many homes are in Potterville?

Potterville, MI has an estimated 1,274 (±121) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Potterville houses or apartments?

45.8% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 22.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.1% of homes in Potterville 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 — Potterville 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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