What kinds of homes are in Houston, AK?

Name: Types of homes in Houston, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Houston, AK has 1,000 (±69) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 42 homes per square mile of land.

82.0% are detached single-family houses.

4.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,000 (±69)
Detached houses: 82.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.8%
5+ unit buildings: 9.5%

Homes in Houston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Houston	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
Single-family, detached	82.0% (±5.1 points)	83.0%	63.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	7.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±2.2 points)	3.8%	5.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±1.5 points)	3.7%	7.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.5% (±4.3 points)	2.2%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.4%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.4%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.1% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	3.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Houston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Matanuska-Susitna Borough (5.0%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (12.4%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Houston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Houston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Houston	—	9.5% (±5.6 points)	—
Meadow Lakes	6.5 mi	1.6% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Big Lake	9.0 mi	0.7% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Knik-Fairview	9.5 mi	0.6% (±0.5 points)	Lower
Wasilla	11 mi	22.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Tanaina	13 mi	3.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower
South Lakes	16 mi	15.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Lakes	16 mi	3.2% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Fishhook	19 mi	2.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meadow Lakes, AK (1.6%), Big Lake, AK (0.7%), Knik-Fairview, AK (0.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wasilla, AK (22.2%).

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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Palmer	22.7% (±3.2 points)
2	Wasilla	22.2% (±5.0 points)
3	South Lakes	15.2% (±4.8 points)
4	Houston	9.5% (±5.6 points)
5 (tie)	Gateway	3.3% (±2.1 points)
5 (tie)	Tanaina	3.3% (±2.0 points)
7	North Lakes	3.2% (±1.6 points)
8	Fishhook	2.7% (±3.9 points)
9	Lazy Mountain	2.3% (±6.1 points)
10	Meadow Lakes	1.6% (±1.2 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 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 Houston

How many homes are in Houston?

Houston, AK has an estimated 1,000 (±69) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Houston houses or apartments?

82.0% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 14.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.8% of homes in Houston 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 — Houston city, Alaska

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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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