What kinds of homes are in St. Clair Shores, MI?

Name: Types of homes in St. Clair Shores, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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St. Clair Shores, MI has 28,321 (±437) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,425 homes per square mile of land.

82.0% are detached single-family houses.

2.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 28,321 (±437)
Detached houses: 82.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.6%
5+ unit buildings: 9.9%

Homes in St. Clair Shores by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	St. Clair Shores	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	82.0% (±1.4 points)	68.4%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.9% (±0.7 points)	9.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±0.5 points)	3.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.9% (±0.9 points)	6.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.2% (±0.5 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.8% (±0.6 points)	4.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.3 points)	3.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In St. Clair Shores, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Macomb County (14.3%).

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 St. Clair Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Clair Shores
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
St. Clair Shores	—	9.9% (±1.2 points)	—
Roseville	2.5 mi	14.3% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores	3.1 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Eastpointe	3.4 mi	6.3% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Grosse Pointe Woods	3.7 mi	5.2% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Fraser	4.2 mi	18.4% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Harper Woods	4.2 mi	8.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grosse Pointe Farms	6.6 mi	2.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Warren	6.8 mi	11.3% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI (0.0%), Eastpointe, MI (6.3%), Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (5.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roseville, MI (14.3%), Fraser, MI (18.4%).

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
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)
16	New Baltimore	9.8% (±5.1 points)
17	Eastpointe	6.3% (±2.1 points)
18	Lenox Township	4.7% (±2.8 points)
19	Macomb Township	4.0% (±1.0 points)
20	Armada Township	2.0% (±1.3 points)
21	Bruce Township (Macomb County)	0.6% (±1.4 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 St. Clair Shores

How many homes are in St. Clair Shores?

St. Clair Shores, MI has an estimated 28,321 (±437) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in St. Clair Shores houses or apartments?

82.0% are detached houses and 4.9% attached houses, while 12.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in St. Clair Shores?

2.6% of homes in St. Clair Shores 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 — St. Clair Shores 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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