What kinds of homes are in Sterling Heights, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Sterling Heights, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sterling Heights, MI has 53,607 (±944) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,471 homes per square mile of land.

66.9% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 53,607 (±944)
Detached houses: 66.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 17.1%

Homes in Sterling Heights by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sterling Heights	Macomb County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	66.9% (±1.6 points)	68.4%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.0% (±0.9 points)	9.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±0.7 points)	3.2%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.1% (±1.0 points)	6.0%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.2% (±0.7 points)	3.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.8% (±0.9 points)	4.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.9% (±0.5 points)	3.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sterling Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Macomb County (14.3%).

It is also higher 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 Sterling Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sterling Heights
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sterling Heights	—	17.1% (±1.5 points)	—
Utica	3.3 mi	31.8% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Fraser	5.2 mi	18.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Charter Township	5.8 mi	24.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Troy	5.9 mi	18.2% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Warren	6.1 mi	11.3% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Madison Heights	6.3 mi	23.8% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Shelby Charter Township	6.4 mi	16.7% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clawson	6.8 mi	15.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warren, MI (11.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Utica, MI (31.8%), Clinton Charter Township, MI (24.8%), Madison Heights, MI (23.8%).

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
2	Center Line	30.7% (±8.4 points)
3	Memphis	30.4% (±11.7 points)
4	Clinton Charter Township	24.8% (±2.2 points)
5	Harrison Charter Township	22.3% (±2.7 points)
6	Fraser	18.4% (±4.5 points)
7	Mount Clemens	18.3% (±4.1 points)
8	Sterling Heights	17.1% (±1.5 points)
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)

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 Sterling Heights

How many homes are in Sterling Heights?

Sterling Heights, MI has an estimated 53,607 (±944) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sterling Heights houses or apartments?

66.9% are detached houses and 9.0% attached houses, while 21.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in Sterling Heights 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 — Sterling Heights 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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