What kinds of homes are in Trenton, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Trenton, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Trenton, MI has 8,288 (±335) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,144 homes per square mile of land.

72.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,288 (±335)
Detached houses: 72.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.3%
5+ unit buildings: 16.6%

Homes in Trenton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Trenton	Wayne County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	72.3% (±3.0 points)	69.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.1% (±1.6 points)	6.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±0.8 points)	3.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.6% (±0.8 points)	2.7%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.3% (±3.1 points)	4.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±1.1 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.2% (±1.0 points)	8.6%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.7% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Trenton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wayne County (16.1%).

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 Trenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Trenton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Trenton	—	16.6% (±3.4 points)	—
Woodhaven	2.2 mi	23.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Grosse Ile Township	2.3 mi	6.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Riverview	2.3 mi	29.2% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Gibraltar	2.4 mi	4.7% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Brownstown Charter Township	2.8 mi	11.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Southgate	4.5 mi	21.6% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Flat Rock	4.9 mi	9.5% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Wyandotte	5.2 mi	8.5% (±1.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grosse Ile Township, MI (6.9%), Gibraltar, MI (4.7%), Brownstown Charter Township, MI (11.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodhaven, MI (23.9%), Riverview, MI (29.2%), Southgate, MI (21.6%).

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 Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
8	Southgate	21.6% (±2.9 points)
9	Wayne	20.6% (±3.7 points)
10	Melvindale	20.3% (±7.5 points)
11	Rockwood	19.9% (±7.7 points)
12	Detroit	19.3% (±0.5 points)
13	Northville Township	17.4% (±2.7 points)
14	Trenton	16.6% (±3.4 points)
15	Canton Charter Township	16.4% (±1.6 points)
16	Inkster	16.1% (±3.6 points)
17	Taylor	14.5% (±2.1 points)
18	Romulus	14.4% (±3.2 points)
19	Dearborn	13.7% (±1.5 points)
20	Plymouth Charter Township	12.2% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Wayne 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 Trenton

How many homes are in Trenton?

Trenton, MI has an estimated 8,288 (±335) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Trenton houses or apartments?

72.3% are detached houses and 7.1% attached houses, while 18.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.3% of homes in Trenton 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 — Trenton 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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