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

Name: Types of homes in Shelby Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shelby Charter Township, MI has 33,882 (±691) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 985 homes per square mile of land.

61.9% are detached single-family houses.

5.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 33,882 (±691)
Detached houses: 61.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.7%
5+ unit buildings: 16.7%

Homes in Shelby Charter Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shelby Charter Township	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	61.9% (±2.2 points)	68.4%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.0% (±1.4 points)	9.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.2% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.0% (±1.3 points)	6.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±1.3 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.2% (±1.0 points)	4.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.7% (±0.9 points)	3.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shelby Charter Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Macomb County (14.3%).

It is also higher 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 Shelby Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelby Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shelby Charter Township	—	16.7% (±2.1 points)	—
Utica	3.1 mi	31.8% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Rochester	4.3 mi	34.7% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Macomb Township	6.1 mi	4.0% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Rochester Hills	6.3 mi	16.0% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling Heights	6.4 mi	17.1% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Charter Township	6.4 mi	12.4% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Oakland Charter Township	8.1 mi	5.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Troy	8.3 mi	18.2% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Macomb Township, MI (4.0%), Washington Charter Township, MI (12.4%), Oakland Charter Township, MI (5.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Utica, MI (31.8%), Rochester, MI (34.7%).

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 Macomb County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Memphis	30.4% (±11.7 points)
4	Clinton Charter Township	24.8% (±2.2 points)
5	Harrison Charter Township	22.3% (±2.7 points)
6	Fraser	18.4% (±4.5 points)
7	Mount Clemens	18.3% (±4.1 points)
8	Sterling Heights	17.1% (±1.5 points)
9	Shelby Charter Township	16.7% (±2.1 points)
10	Roseville	14.3% (±1.8 points)
11	Chesterfield Township	13.7% (±2.5 points)
12	Washington Charter Township	12.4% (±3.0 points)
13	Warren	11.3% (±1.2 points)
14	Richmond	10.3% (±5.3 points)
15	St. Clair Shores	9.9% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Macomb 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 Shelby Charter Township

How many homes are in Shelby Charter Township?

Shelby Charter Township, MI has an estimated 33,882 (±691) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shelby Charter Township houses or apartments?

61.9% are detached houses and 11.0% attached houses, while 22.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.7% of homes in Shelby 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 — Shelby charter township, Macomb 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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