What kinds of homes are in Sparta, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Sparta, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sparta, MI has 1,863 (±172) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 732 homes per square mile of land.

72.0% are detached single-family houses.

8.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,863 (±172)
Detached houses: 72.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.2%
5+ unit buildings: 13.2%

Homes in Sparta by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sparta	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	72.0% (±6.8 points)	64.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.7% (±3.3 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±3.7 points)	4.0%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±2.0 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±2.5 points)	4.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.1% (±3.0 points)	5.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.8% (±3.2 points)	8.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sparta, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Kent County (17.4%).

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 Sparta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparta
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sparta	—	13.2% (±5.0 points)	—
Algoma Township	4.8 mi	4.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Kent City	5.3 mi	13.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Alpine Township	5.5 mi	34.4% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Casnovia	6.5 mi	0.0% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township (Kent County)	6.6 mi	3.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Chester Township (Ottawa County)	6.8 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Plainfield Charter Township	7.6 mi	6.2% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Comstock Park	8.0 mi	46.1% (±8.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Algoma Township, MI (4.3%), Tyrone Township (Kent County), MI (3.5%), Chester Township (Ottawa County), MI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alpine Township, MI (34.4%), Comstock Park, MI (46.1%).

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 Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Sand Lake	42.2% (±22.0 points)
2	Kent City	13.7% (±7.4 points)
3	Caledonia	13.3% (±5.5 points)
4	Sparta	13.2% (±5.0 points)
5	Casnovia	0.0% (±36.2 points)

Sparta lies inside Sparta 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 Sparta

How many homes are in Sparta?

Sparta, MI has an estimated 1,863 (±172) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sparta houses or apartments?

72.0% are detached houses and 6.7% attached houses, while 21.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.2% of homes in Sparta 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 — Sparta 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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