What kinds of homes are in Whitney Township, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Whitney Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Whitney Township, MI has 979 (±66) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 32 homes per square mile of land.

84.3% are detached single-family houses.

0.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 979 (±66)
Detached houses: 84.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.6%

Homes in Whitney Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Whitney Township	Arenac County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	84.3% (±5.5 points)	81.2%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.1%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.1%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.3%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.5% (±5.4 points)	12.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Whitney Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Arenac County (4.0%).

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 Whitney Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whitney Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Whitney Township	—	0.6% (±4.3 points)	—
Sims Township	3.9 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Alabaster Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Au Gres	7.2 mi	16.3% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Turner Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (Iosco County)	9.3 mi	0.0% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Au Gres Township	9.5 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Turner	11 mi	0.0% (±58.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tawas City	11 mi	12.8% (±4.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Au Gres, MI (16.3%), Tawas City, MI (12.8%).

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 Arenac County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Standish	31.3% (±7.4 points)
2	Au Gres	16.3% (±6.5 points)
3	Lincoln Township (Arenac County)	2.7% (±2.6 points)
4	Whitney Township	0.6% (±4.3 points)
5	Standish Township	0.2% (±4.5 points)
6 (tie)	Omer	0.0% (±31.0 points)
6 (tie)	Adams Township (Arenac County)	0.0% (±26.8 points)
6 (tie)	Arenac Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)
6 (tie)	Au Gres Township	0.0% (±8.5 points)
6 (tie)	Clayton Township	0.0% (±9.9 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Arenac 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 Whitney Township

How many homes are in Whitney Township?

Whitney Township, MI has an estimated 979 (±66) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Whitney Township houses or apartments?

84.3% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 0.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.2% of homes in Whitney 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 — Whitney township, Arenac 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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