What kinds of homes are in Sanford, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Sanford, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sanford, MI has 373 (±84) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 293 homes per square mile of land.

87.4% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% 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: 373 (±84)
Detached houses: 87.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Sanford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sanford	Midland County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	87.4% (±6.6 points)	75.3%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.7 points)	3.4%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.8% (±5.5 points)	1.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±7.7 points)	3.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.7 points)	3.1%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±7.7 points)	5.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.4% (±5.3 points)	7.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sanford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Midland County (11.2%).

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 Sanford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sanford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sanford	—	0.0% (±13.3 points)	—
Lincoln Township (Midland County)	3.6 mi	1.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Homer Township (Midland County)	5.5 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lee Township (Midland County)	5.9 mi	0.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Edenville Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Geneva Township (Midland County)	7.4 mi	0.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hope Township (Midland County)	7.9 mi	0.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	8.5 mi	20.3% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Larkin Charter Township	9.1 mi	0.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Midland, MI (20.3%).

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

Sanford lies inside Jerome Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like 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 Sanford

How many homes are in Sanford?

Sanford, MI has an estimated 373 (±84) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sanford houses or apartments?

87.4% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 5.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.3% of homes in Sanford 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 — Sanford village, 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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