What kinds of homes are in Rapid City, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Rapid City, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rapid City, MI has 944 (±115) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 175 homes per square mile of land.

84.9% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 944 (±115)
Detached houses: 84.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Rapid City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rapid City	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	84.9% (±7.6 points)	82.0%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.7%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	15.1% (±7.6 points)	14.3%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Rapid City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Kalkaska County (2.7%).

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 Rapid City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rapid City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rapid City	—	0.0% (±5.4 points)	—
Helena Township	4.2 mi	3.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Milton Township (Antrim County)	5.8 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Rapids Township	6.6 mi	9.5% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Rapid River Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Rapids	7.0 mi	15.5% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Whitewater Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Custer Township (Antrim County)	7.5 mi	19.6% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Kalkaska Township	8.3 mi	11.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elk Rapids Township, MI (9.5%), Elk Rapids, MI (15.5%), Custer Township (Antrim County), MI (19.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rapid City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Clearwater Township, whose figures include it.

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 Rapid City

How many homes are in Rapid City?

Rapid City, MI has an estimated 944 (±115) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rapid City houses or apartments?

84.9% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Rapid City 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 — Rapid City CDP, 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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