What kinds of homes are in South Haven, MI?

Name: Types of homes in South Haven, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Haven, MI has 3,562 (±252) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,029 homes per square mile of land.

69.4% are detached single-family houses.

5.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,562 (±252)
Detached houses: 69.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.8%
5+ unit buildings: 17.2%

Homes in South Haven by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Haven	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	69.4% (±5.8 points)	78.2%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.9% (±3.4 points)	1.1%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.5% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±2.6 points)	2.7%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.6% (±2.4 points)	1.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.6% (±3.2 points)	2.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.7% (±1.1 points)	11.1%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In South Haven, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Van Buren County (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near South Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Haven
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Haven	—	17.2% (±4.8 points)	—
South Haven Charter Township	2.7 mi	7.1% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Casco Township (Allegan County)	5.4 mi	0.8% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	5.6 mi	3.7% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Covert Township	8.2 mi	4.9% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Bangor Township	9.5 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Bangor	10 mi	13.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lee Township (Allegan County)	11 mi	0.5% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Breedsville	11 mi	0.0% (±52.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Haven Charter Township, MI (7.1%), Casco Township (Allegan County), MI (0.8%), Geneva Township (Van Buren County), MI (3.7%).

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 Van Buren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Paw Paw Township	20.4% (±6.6 points)
2 (tie)	Gobles	17.2% (±10.7 points)
2 (tie)	South Haven	17.2% (±4.8 points)
4	Hartford	15.6% (±10.0 points)
5	Bangor	13.8% (±6.9 points)
6	Lawrence Township	9.0% (±4.6 points)
7	South Haven Charter Township	7.1% (±3.5 points)
8	Decatur Township	6.7% (±2.9 points)
9	Hartford Township	6.5% (±5.6 points)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Van Buren 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 South Haven

How many homes are in South Haven?

South Haven, MI has an estimated 3,562 (±252) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Haven houses or apartments?

69.4% are detached houses and 5.9% attached houses, while 23.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

5.8% of homes in South Haven 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 — South Haven city, 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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