What kinds of homes are in Saginaw Charter Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Saginaw Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Saginaw Charter Township, MI has 20,021 (±511) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 817 homes per square mile of land.

59.5% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 20,021 (±511)
Detached houses: 59.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 23.0%

Homes in Saginaw Charter Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Saginaw Charter Township	Saginaw County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	59.5% (±2.3 points)	75.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.7% (±1.4 points)	3.3%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.5% (±1.0 points)	2.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.4% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±1.5 points)	4.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.8% (±2.0 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.2% (±1.4 points)	4.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.0% (±0.7 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Saginaw Charter Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Saginaw County (12.0%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (13.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Saginaw Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saginaw Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Saginaw Charter Township	—	23.0% (±2.9 points)	—
Shields	3.2 mi	18.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Saginaw	4.2 mi	10.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Carrollton Township	4.2 mi	9.6% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Kochville Township	4.3 mi	33.1% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Thomas Township	4.8 mi	11.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Zilwaukee	5.4 mi	0.0% (±6.4 points)	Lower
James Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Tittabawassee Township	6.2 mi	3.1% (±2.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Saginaw, MI (10.3%), Carrollton Township, MI (9.6%), Thomas 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 Saginaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Kochville Township	33.1% (±11.2 points)
2	Frankenmuth	24.1% (±6.4 points)
3	Saginaw Charter Township	23.0% (±2.9 points)
4	Buena Vista Charter Township	12.0% (±5.1 points)
5	Thomas Township	11.5% (±4.6 points)
6	Saginaw	10.3% (±2.0 points)
7	Carrollton Township	9.6% (±6.3 points)
8	Bridgeport Charter Township	9.0% (±4.7 points)
9	St. Charles Township	7.3% (±3.8 points)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Saginaw 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 Saginaw Charter Township

How many homes are in Saginaw Charter Township?

Saginaw Charter Township, MI has an estimated 20,021 (±511) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Saginaw Charter Township houses or apartments?

59.5% are detached houses and 6.7% attached houses, while 29.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Saginaw Charter Township?

6.9% of homes in Saginaw Charter 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 — Saginaw charter township, Saginaw 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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