What kinds of homes are in Wixom, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Wixom, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wixom, MI has 8,849 (±342) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 968 homes per square mile of land.

35.1% are detached single-family houses.

4.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

53.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,849 (±342)
Detached houses: 35.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.7%
5+ unit buildings: 53.0%

Homes in Wixom by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wixom	Oakland County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	35.1% (±2.1 points)	67.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.1% (±2.5 points)	6.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.8% (±2.2 points)	3.3%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.0% (±2.1 points)	6.3%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	17.8% (±3.1 points)	4.5%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	27.2% (±4.0 points)	7.7%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.8%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Wixom, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Oakland County (18.5%).

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 Wixom

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wixom
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wixom	—	53.0% (±5.5 points)	—
Walled Lake	3.0 mi	28.4% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Wolverine Lake	3.1 mi	18.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Novi	3.8 mi	25.5% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Commerce Charter Township	3.9 mi	6.1% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Lyon Charter Township	4.6 mi	7.3% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Milford Charter Township	5.1 mi	6.6% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Novi Township	5.2 mi	0.0% (±51.4 points)	Lower
Milford	5.8 mi	9.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Walled Lake, MI (28.4%), Wolverine Lake, MI (18.0%), Novi, MI (25.5%).

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
1	Wixom	53.0% (±5.5 points)
2	Southfield	39.5% (±2.5 points)
3	Auburn Hills	35.8% (±4.8 points)
4	Rochester	34.7% (±5.5 points)
5	Farmington	34.4% (±5.2 points)
6 (tie)	Farmington Hills	30.4% (±2.4 points)
6 (tie)	Keego Harbor	30.4% (±11.2 points)

Showing 7 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 Wixom

How many homes are in Wixom?

Wixom, MI has an estimated 8,849 (±342) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wixom houses or apartments?

35.1% are detached houses and 7.1% attached houses, while 57.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.7% of homes in Wixom 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 — Wixom 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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