What kinds of homes are in Swartz Creek, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Swartz Creek, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Swartz Creek, MI has 2,753 (±258) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 657 homes per square mile of land.

57.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,753 (±258)
Detached houses: 57.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 16.1%

Homes in Swartz Creek by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Swartz Creek	Genesee County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	57.1% (±8.4 points)	74.0%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	14.6% (±5.8 points)	5.4%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.9% (±4.4 points)	3.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±2.7 points)	4.2%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±2.7 points)	4.3%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.3% (±4.1 points)	5.6%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Swartz Creek, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Genesee County (11.9%).

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 Swartz Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swartz Creek
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Swartz Creek	—	16.1% (±5.8 points)	—
Flint Charter Township	3.8 mi	20.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton Charter Township	3.9 mi	1.4% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Mundy Township	4.9 mi	5.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Gaines Township	5.2 mi	0.6% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Lennon	6.1 mi	1.7% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Flushing	6.9 mi	10.6% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Flint	7.5 mi	9.2% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Gaines	7.9 mi	2.4% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clayton Charter Township, MI (1.4%), Mundy Township, MI (5.7%), Gaines Township, MI (0.6%).

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 Genesee County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Davison Township	26.6% (±5.3 points)
4	Clio	24.9% (±8.8 points)
5	Fenton	24.2% (±5.7 points)
6	Grand Blanc Charter Township	22.6% (±3.3 points)
7	Flint Charter Township	20.7% (±3.5 points)
8	Montrose	18.9% (±8.4 points)
9	Swartz Creek	16.1% (±5.8 points)
10	Mount Morris	13.0% (±6.6 points)
11	Flushing	10.6% (±4.4 points)
12	Burton	9.3% (±2.9 points)
13	Flint	9.2% (±1.0 points)
14	Thetford Township	8.7% (±5.1 points)
15	Vienna Charter Township	8.2% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Genesee 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 Swartz Creek

How many homes are in Swartz Creek?

Swartz Creek, MI has an estimated 2,753 (±258) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Swartz Creek houses or apartments?

57.1% are detached houses and 14.6% attached houses, while 18.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.8% of homes in Swartz Creek 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 — Swartz Creek 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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