What kinds of homes are in Shelby Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Shelby Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shelby Township, MI has 1,611 (±115) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 45 homes per square mile of land.

84.4% are detached single-family houses.

7.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,611 (±115)
Detached houses: 84.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.7%
5+ unit buildings: 4.8%

Homes in Shelby Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shelby Township	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	84.4% (±4.2 points)	78.3%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.7% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.6% (±3.5 points)	1.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±2.0 points)	1.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.2% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.7% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.3% (±1.7 points)	15.9%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shelby Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Oceana County (2.6%).

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 Shelby Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelby Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shelby Township	—	4.8% (±1.7 points)	—
Hart Township	5.4 mi	6.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ferry Township	5.5 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rothbury	6.4 mi	0.0% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hart	6.4 mi	11.2% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Grant Township (Oceana County)	6.7 mi	1.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Benona Township	7.0 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Claybanks Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elbridge Township	8.3 mi	0.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benona Township, MI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hart, MI (11.2%).

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 Oceana County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hart	11.2% (±4.8 points)
2	Hart Township	6.7% (±3.3 points)
3	Pentwater Township	6.2% (±3.4 points)
4	Shelby Township	4.8% (±1.7 points)
5	Newfield Township	2.0% (±1.7 points)
6	Grant Township (Oceana County)	1.7% (±4.2 points)
7	Elbridge Township	0.5% (±9.5 points)
8	Golden Township	0.2% (±1.9 points)
9 (tie)	Benona Township	0.0% (±3.6 points)
9 (tie)	Claybanks Township	0.0% (±8.8 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Oceana County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Shelby Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: New Era, Shelby.

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 Township

How many homes are in Shelby Township?

Shelby Township, MI has an estimated 1,611 (±115) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shelby Township houses or apartments?

84.4% are detached houses and 0.7% attached houses, while 12.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.7% of homes in Shelby 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 township, Oceana 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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