What kinds of homes are in Sturgis, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Sturgis, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sturgis, MI has 4,864 (±219) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 700 homes per square mile of land.

66.0% are detached single-family houses.

9.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,864 (±219)
Detached houses: 66.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.1%
5+ unit buildings: 22.1%

Homes in Sturgis by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sturgis	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	66.0% (±4.6 points)	78.2%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.2% (±1.7 points)	2.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.9% (±2.3 points)	2.1%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.1% (±3.5 points)	3.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.7% (±3.2 points)	2.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.3% (±2.1 points)	3.1%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±0.9 points)	7.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sturgis, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in St. Joseph County (8.9%).

It is also higher than in 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 Sturgis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sturgis
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sturgis	—	22.1% (±5.2 points)	—
Sturgis Township	3.1 mi	3.5% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Fawn River Township	3.8 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Lima Township	4.3 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Burr Oak Township	5.1 mi	2.3% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Howe	5.2 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Sherman Township (St. Joseph County)	5.3 mi	1.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Burr Oak	5.9 mi	7.5% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield Township (LaGrange County)	8.5 mi	0.0% (±10.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sturgis Township, MI (3.5%), Fawn River Township, MI (0.0%), Lima Township, IN (0.0%).

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 St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Three Rivers	26.8% (±6.3 points)
2	Sturgis	22.1% (±5.2 points)
3	Constantine Township	8.4% (±3.9 points)
4	Nottawa Township (St. Joseph County)	3.6% (±2.6 points)
5 (tie)	Sturgis Township	3.5% (±3.2 points)
5 (tie)	White Pigeon Township	3.5% (±1.9 points)
7	Colon Township	2.9% (±2.4 points)
8	Burr Oak Township	2.3% (±5.0 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in St. Joseph 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 Sturgis

How many homes are in Sturgis?

Sturgis, MI has an estimated 4,864 (±219) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sturgis houses or apartments?

66.0% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 31.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.1% of homes in Sturgis 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 — Sturgis 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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