What kinds of homes are in Watson Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Watson Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Watson Township, MI has 867 (±111) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 25 homes per square mile of land.

79.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 867 (±111)
Detached houses: 79.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Watson Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Watson Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	79.5% (±6.4 points)	78.1%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	3.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	2.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.7%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	19.4% (±6.5 points)	10.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Watson Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Allegan County (4.6%).

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 Watson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watson Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Watson Township	—	0.0% (±5.9 points)	—
Martin	4.4 mi	8.7% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Otsego Township	5.2 mi	8.5% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Martin Township	5.6 mi	1.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Allegan Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hopkins	5.7 mi	12.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hopkins Township	5.8 mi	3.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Allegan	6.0 mi	23.8% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Otsego	6.3 mi	11.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Otsego Township, MI (8.5%), Allegan, MI (23.8%).

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 Allegan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
18 (tie)	Manlius Township	0.0% (±4.2 points)
18 (tie)	Monterey Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
18 (tie)	Overisel Township	0.0% (±4.8 points)
18 (tie)	Salem Township (Allegan County)	0.0% (±2.3 points)
18 (tie)	Saugatuck Township	0.0% (±2.6 points)
18 (tie)	Valley Township	0.0% (±5.2 points)
18 (tie)	Watson Township	0.0% (±5.9 points)
18 (tie)	Wayland Township	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 8 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Watson Township

How many homes are in Watson Township?

Watson Township, MI has an estimated 867 (±111) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Watson Township houses or apartments?

79.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.2% of homes in Watson 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 — Watson township, Allegan 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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