What kinds of homes are in Shepherd, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Shepherd, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shepherd, MI has 607 (±92) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 634 homes per square mile of land.

71.0% are detached single-family houses.

15.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 607 (±92)
Detached houses: 71.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.0%
5+ unit buildings: 9.0%

Homes in Shepherd by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shepherd	Isabella County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	71.0% (±6.8 points)	59.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.6% (±3.6 points)	3.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.1% (±3.1 points)	2.4%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.9% (±5.3 points)	4.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.6% (±4.5 points)	7.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.8 points)	6.1%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.1% (±2.6 points)	6.9%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.3% (±0.5 points)	8.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shepherd, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Isabella County (20.1%).

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 Shepherd

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shepherd
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shepherd	—	9.0% (±5.3 points)	—
Lincoln Township (Isabella County)	4.7 mi	1.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Chippewa Township (Isabella County)	4.9 mi	3.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	6.6 mi	35.7% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Pine River Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Union Charter Township	7.2 mi	43.3% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Jasper Township	7.5 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Seville Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
St. Louis	8.9 mi	10.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln Township (Isabella County), MI (1.6%), Pine River Township, MI (0.0%), Seville Township, MI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Pleasant, MI (35.7%), Union Charter Township, MI (43.3%).

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 Isabella County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Rosebush	9.2% (±6.4 points)
2	Shepherd	9.0% (±5.3 points)
3	Lake Isabella	0.4% (±3.9 points)

Shepherd lies inside Coe 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 Shepherd

How many homes are in Shepherd?

Shepherd, MI has an estimated 607 (±92) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shepherd houses or apartments?

71.0% are detached houses and 4.6% attached houses, while 24.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.0% of homes in Shepherd 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 — Shepherd 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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