What kinds of homes are in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), MI?

Name: Types of homes in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), MI has 1,402 (±117) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 43 homes per square mile of land.

86.4% are detached single-family houses.

0.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,402 (±117)
Detached houses: 86.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.6%
5+ unit buildings: 1.4%

Homes in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	86.4% (±4.9 points)	56.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±2.1 points)	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	4.0%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	9.5%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±1.7 points)	7.3%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	8.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.3% (±3.8 points)	3.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Washtenaw County (25.6%).

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 Township (Washtenaw County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	—	1.4% (±3.4 points)	—
Chelsea	3.3 mi	21.7% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Sharon Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lyndon Township	6.4 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grass Lake Charter Township	6.5 mi	1.5% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lima Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grass Lake	7.1 mi	6.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Waterloo Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Freedom Township	8.2 mi	0.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chelsea, MI (21.7%).

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 Washtenaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Milan	16.4% (±5.2 points)
9	Dexter	12.5% (±6.0 points)
10	Scio Township	12.0% (±3.3 points)
11	Northfield Township	9.6% (±3.2 points)
12	Superior Charter Township	4.4% (±2.0 points)
13	Manchester Township	2.6% (±1.3 points)
14	Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)	1.4% (±3.4 points)
15	Dexter Township	0.5% (±1.6 points)
16 (tie)	Augusta Charter Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)
16 (tie)	Bridgewater Township	0.0% (±6.9 points)
16 (tie)	Freedom Township	0.0% (±8.0 points)
16 (tie)	Lima Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)
16 (tie)	Lodi Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Washtenaw 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 Township (Washtenaw County)

How many homes are in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)?

Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County), MI has an estimated 1,402 (±117) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County) houses or apartments?

86.4% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 2.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County)?

0.6% of homes in Sylvan Township (Washtenaw County) 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 township, Washtenaw County, 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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