What kinds of homes are in River Rouge, MI?

Name: Types of homes in River Rouge, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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River Rouge, MI has 3,129 (±305) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,173 homes per square mile of land.

65.9% are detached single-family houses.

17.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,129 (±305)
Detached houses: 65.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.0%
5+ unit buildings: 10.4%

Homes in River Rouge by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	River Rouge	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	65.9% (±7.6 points)	69.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.5% (±3.0 points)	6.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	10.2% (±4.5 points)	3.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.8% (±5.5 points)	2.7%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±2.2 points)	4.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±2.3 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.6% (±2.1 points)	8.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±1.6 points)	1.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In River Rouge, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Wayne County (16.1%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near River Rouge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Rouge
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
River Rouge	—	10.4% (±3.8 points)	—
Ecorse	1.9 mi	8.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Melvindale	3.0 mi	20.3% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Lincoln Park	3.6 mi	7.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Allen Park	4.5 mi	3.9% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Wyandotte	4.7 mi	8.5% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dearborn	5.2 mi	13.7% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Southgate	6.4 mi	21.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Detroit	7.6 mi	19.3% (±0.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Allen Park, MI (3.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Melvindale, MI (20.3%), Southgate, MI (21.6%), Detroit, MI (19.3%).

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 Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
17	Taylor	14.5% (±2.1 points)
18	Romulus	14.4% (±3.2 points)
19	Dearborn	13.7% (±1.5 points)
20	Plymouth Charter Township	12.2% (±2.3 points)
21	Brownstown Charter Township	11.6% (±2.7 points)
22	Northville	11.5% (±3.1 points)
23	River Rouge	10.4% (±3.8 points)
24	Flat Rock	9.5% (±3.9 points)
25	Garden City	9.3% (±2.3 points)
26	Ecorse	8.8% (±3.5 points)
27	Harper Woods	8.6% (±3.4 points)
28 (tie)	Livonia	8.5% (±1.0 points)
28 (tie)	Wyandotte	8.5% (±1.8 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne 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 River Rouge

How many homes are in River Rouge?

River Rouge, MI has an estimated 3,129 (±305) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in River Rouge houses or apartments?

65.9% are detached houses and 4.5% attached houses, while 27.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

17.0% of homes in River Rouge 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 — River Rouge 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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