What kinds of homes are in Rapid River Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Rapid River Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Rapid River Township, MI has 646 (±95) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 18 homes per square mile of land.

81.9% 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: 646 (±95)
Detached houses: 81.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Rapid River Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Rapid River Township	Kalkaska County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	81.9% (±7.4 points)	82.0%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.7%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.2% (±7.0 points)	14.3%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Rapid River Township, 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 River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rapid River Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Rapid River Township	—	0.0% (±7.8 points)	—
Custer Township (Antrim County)	5.4 mi	19.6% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Clearwater Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coldsprings Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kalkaska	6.1 mi	22.9% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Kalkaska Township	6.6 mi	11.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Rapid City	6.8 mi	0.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mancelona	7.4 mi	11.3% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Helena Township	7.8 mi	3.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Custer Township (Antrim County), MI (19.6%), Kalkaska, MI (22.9%), Kalkaska Township, MI (11.5%).

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 Kalkaska County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5 (tie)	Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	0.0% (±5.2 points)
5 (tie)	Blue Lake Township (Kalkaska County)	0.0% (±6.6 points)
5 (tie)	Boardman Township	0.0% (±7.6 points)
5 (tie)	Clearwater Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)
5 (tie)	Coldsprings Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)
5 (tie)	Excelsior Township	0.0% (±9.0 points)
5 (tie)	Rapid River Township	0.0% (±7.8 points)
5 (tie)	Springfield Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Kalkaska 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 Rapid River Township

How many homes are in Rapid River Township?

Rapid River Township, MI has an estimated 646 (±95) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Rapid River Township houses or apartments?

81.9% 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 River Township?

0.0% of homes in Rapid River Township 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 River township, Kalkaska County, 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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