What kinds of homes are in Waterford Charter Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Waterford Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waterford Charter Township, MI has 32,111 (±630) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,048 homes per square mile of land.

74.9% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 32,111 (±630)
Detached houses: 74.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 17.1%

Homes in Waterford Charter Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waterford Charter Township	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	74.9% (±1.7 points)	67.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.5% (±0.8 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±0.6 points)	3.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±0.9 points)	6.3%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.6% (±1.0 points)	7.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.2 points)	2.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Waterford Charter Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Oakland County (18.5%).

It is also higher 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 Waterford Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterford Charter Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waterford Charter Township	—	17.1% (±1.8 points)	—
Lake Angelus	3.8 mi	0.0% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sylvan Lake	4.2 mi	7.2% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Keego Harbor	4.3 mi	30.4% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Orchard Lake Village	5.1 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Village of Clarkston	5.1 mi	8.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pontiac	5.2 mi	22.3% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Independence Charter Township	5.9 mi	12.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
White Lake Charter Township	6.0 mi	4.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sylvan Lake, MI (7.2%), Orchard Lake Village, MI (0.0%), Independence Charter Township, MI (12.9%).

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

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
10	Madison Heights	23.8% (±3.3 points)
11	Royal Oak	23.3% (±2.1 points)
12	Pontiac	22.3% (±2.6 points)
13 (tie)	Birmingham	18.4% (±3.1 points)
13 (tie)	South Lyon	18.4% (±3.9 points)
15	Troy	18.2% (±1.9 points)
16	Waterford Charter Township	17.1% (±1.8 points)
17	Rochester Hills	16.0% (±1.9 points)
18	Oak Park	15.8% (±2.9 points)
19	Clawson	15.7% (±3.3 points)
20	Royal Oak Charter Township	14.4% (±6.7 points)
21	Independence Charter Township	12.9% (±2.7 points)
22	Ferndale	11.4% (±2.6 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 Waterford Charter Township

How many homes are in Waterford Charter Township?

Waterford Charter Township, MI has an estimated 32,111 (±630) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waterford Charter Township houses or apartments?

74.9% are detached houses and 4.5% attached houses, while 20.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Waterford Charter Township?

3.0% of homes in Waterford Charter Township 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 — Waterford charter township, Oakland 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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