What kinds of homes are in West Branch, MI?

Name: Types of homes in West Branch, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Branch, MI has 1,188 (±142) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 772 homes per square mile of land.

56.9% are detached single-family houses.

10.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,188 (±142)
Detached houses: 56.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.6%
5+ unit buildings: 26.5%

Homes in West Branch by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Branch	Ogemaw County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	56.9% (±7.1 points)	87.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.1% (±2.7 points)	0.7%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	4.0% (±3.2 points)	0.6%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.6% (±3.4 points)	0.8%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.2% (±4.0 points)	0.9%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.6% (±3.2 points)	0.7%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.7% (±4.7 points)	1.1%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±2.5 points)	7.5%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Branch, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Ogemaw County (2.7%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (13.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Branch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Branch
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Branch	—	26.5% (±7.0 points)	—
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County)	3.7 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Ogemaw Township	3.9 mi	1.8% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Horton Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Edwards Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Klacking Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Churchill Township	8.4 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Mills Township (Ogemaw County)	9.9 mi	0.8% (±1.6 points)	Lower
St. Helen	10 mi	1.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI (0.0%), Ogemaw Township, MI (1.8%), Horton Township, MI (0.0%).

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 Ogemaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	West Branch	26.5% (±7.0 points)
2	Rose City	22.6% (±10.7 points)
3	Ogemaw Township	1.8% (±5.9 points)
4	Rose Township (Ogemaw County)	0.9% (±4.2 points)
5	Mills Township (Ogemaw County)	0.8% (±1.6 points)
6 (tie)	Churchill Township	0.0% (±5.2 points)
6 (tie)	Cumming Township	0.0% (±10.6 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Ogemaw 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 West Branch

How many homes are in West Branch?

West Branch, MI has an estimated 1,188 (±142) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Branch houses or apartments?

56.9% are detached houses and 6.1% attached houses, while 37.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.6% of homes in West Branch 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 — West Branch 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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