What kinds of homes are in West Traverse Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in West Traverse Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Traverse Township, MI has 1,294 (±151) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 97 homes per square mile of land.

86.6% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,294 (±151)
Detached houses: 86.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 3.3%

Homes in West Traverse Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Traverse Township	Emmet County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	86.6% (±4.1 points)	73.5%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.1% (±2.4 points)	3.4%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.4% (±0.4 points)	2.4%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±2.5 points)	2.9%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±2.0 points)	4.5%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±1.0 points)	4.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.6 points)	5.5%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Traverse Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Emmet County (11.8%).

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 West Traverse Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Traverse Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Traverse Township	—	3.3% (±3.2 points)	—
Harbor Springs	2.8 mi	11.5% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Friendship Township	4.4 mi	0.0% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Petoskey	6.0 mi	24.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Little Traverse Township	6.4 mi	13.4% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Pleasantview Township	7.6 mi	12.5% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Resort Township	8.3 mi	0.5% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Readmond Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township	9.4 mi	23.0% (±6.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harbor Springs, MI (11.5%), Petoskey, MI (24.0%), Little Traverse Township, MI (13.4%).

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 Emmet County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Wawatam Township	13.9% (±5.4 points)
4	Little Traverse Township	13.4% (±3.9 points)
5	Pleasantview Township	12.5% (±4.9 points)
6	Harbor Springs	11.5% (±5.1 points)
7	Littlefield Township	8.3% (±6.3 points)
8	McKinley Township (Emmet County)	5.0% (±5.6 points)
9	West Traverse Township	3.3% (±3.2 points)
10 (tie)	Carp Lake Township (Emmet County)	0.5% (±6.4 points)
10 (tie)	Resort Township	0.5% (±2.8 points)
12 (tie)	Bliss Township	0.0% (±11.6 points)
12 (tie)	Center Township	0.0% (±14.7 points)
12 (tie)	Cross Village Township	0.0% (±16.3 points)
12 (tie)	Friendship Township	0.0% (±10.4 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Emmet 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 Traverse Township

How many homes are in West Traverse Township?

West Traverse Township, MI has an estimated 1,294 (±151) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Traverse Township houses or apartments?

86.6% are detached houses and 5.1% attached houses, while 7.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in West Traverse 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 — West Traverse township, Emmet 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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