What kinds of homes are in Ypsilanti, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Ypsilanti, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ypsilanti, MI has 9,491 (±425) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,211 homes per square mile of land.

37.1% are detached single-family houses.

19.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

40.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,491 (±425)
Detached houses: 37.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.0%
5+ unit buildings: 40.3%

Homes in Ypsilanti by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ypsilanti	Washtenaw County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	37.1% (±3.0 points)	56.7%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.0% (±1.3 points)	7.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	6.3% (±1.6 points)	2.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.7% (±3.0 points)	4.0%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.4% (±3.5 points)	9.5%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.1% (±1.7 points)	7.3%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	18.8% (±3.3 points)	8.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.6% (±0.4 points)	3.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Ypsilanti, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Washtenaw County (25.6%).

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 Ypsilanti

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ypsilanti
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ypsilanti	—	40.3% (±5.1 points)	—
Ypsilanti Charter Township	2.4 mi	29.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Superior Charter Township	4.2 mi	4.4% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Pittsfield Charter Township	5.4 mi	35.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ann Arbor	6.0 mi	37.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ann Arbor Charter Township	6.5 mi	21.7% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Van Buren Charter Township	7.2 mi	30.7% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Belleville	7.7 mi	30.1% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Augusta Charter Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ypsilanti Charter Township, MI (29.3%), Superior Charter Township, MI (4.4%), Ann Arbor Charter Township, MI (21.7%).

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 Washtenaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ypsilanti	40.3% (±5.1 points)
2	Ann Arbor	37.0% (±2.0 points)
3	Pittsfield Charter Township	35.1% (±3.0 points)
4	Ypsilanti Charter Township	29.3% (±2.4 points)
5 (tie)	Chelsea	21.7% (±5.2 points)
5 (tie)	Ann Arbor Charter Township	21.7% (±6.0 points)
7	Saline	20.9% (±4.3 points)

Showing 7 of 26 places in Washtenaw 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 Ypsilanti

How many homes are in Ypsilanti?

Ypsilanti, MI has an estimated 9,491 (±425) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ypsilanti houses or apartments?

37.1% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 59.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.0% of homes in Ypsilanti 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 — Ypsilanti 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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