What kinds of homes are in Sylvan Lake, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Sylvan Lake, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sylvan Lake, MI has 872 (±102) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,677 homes per square mile of land.

90.1% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 872 (±102)
Detached houses: 90.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 7.2%

Homes in Sylvan Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sylvan Lake	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	90.1% (±4.9 points)	67.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±3.3 points)	1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	3.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±3.3 points)	6.3%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.0% (±3.1 points)	7.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sylvan Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Oakland County (18.5%).

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 Sylvan Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylvan Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sylvan Lake	—	7.2% (±4.7 points)	—
Keego Harbor	0.9 mi	30.4% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Orchard Lake Village	2.7 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pontiac	3.2 mi	22.3% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Bloomfield Charter Township	4.0 mi	8.5% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waterford Charter Township	4.2 mi	17.1% (±1.8 points)	Higher
West Bloomfield Charter Township	4.4 mi	9.8% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Hills	5.1 mi	9.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Angelus	5.2 mi	0.0% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keego Harbor, MI (30.4%), Pontiac, MI (22.3%), Waterford Charter Township, MI (17.1%).

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 Oakland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
25	West Bloomfield Charter Township	9.8% (±1.4 points)
26	Bloomfield Hills	9.2% (±5.6 points)
27	Village of Clarkston	8.9% (±8.1 points)
28	Bloomfield Charter Township	8.5% (±1.8 points)
29	Hazel Park	8.4% (±2.7 points)
30	Lyon Charter Township	7.3% (±2.2 points)
31	Sylvan Lake	7.2% (±4.7 points)
32	Milford Charter Township	6.6% (±2.3 points)
33	Springfield Charter Township	6.2% (±4.7 points)
34	Commerce Charter Township	6.1% (±1.3 points)
35	Oxford Charter Township	5.4% (±1.6 points)
36	Oakland Charter Township	5.0% (±1.7 points)
37	Berkley	4.2% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Oakland 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 Sylvan Lake

How many homes are in Sylvan Lake?

Sylvan Lake, MI has an estimated 872 (±102) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sylvan Lake houses or apartments?

90.1% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 9.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.2% of homes in Sylvan Lake 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 — Sylvan Lake 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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