What kinds of homes are in Juneau, AK?

Name: Types of homes in Juneau, AK, 2020–2024
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Juneau, AK has 14,249 (±38) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 5 homes per square mile of land.

46.5% are detached single-family houses.

13.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,249 (±38)
Detached houses: 46.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.1%
5+ unit buildings: 20.5%

Homes in Juneau by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Juneau	Juneau City and Borough	Alaska	United States
Single-family, detached	46.5% (±2.6 points)	46.5%	63.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.1% (±1.9 points)	13.1%	7.8%	6.2%
2 units	5.2% (±1.3 points)	5.2%	5.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.9% (±1.6 points)	7.9%	7.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.2% (±1.4 points)	7.2%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±1.2 points)	5.1%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.2% (±2.1 points)	8.2%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.4% (±1.4 points)	6.4%	3.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Juneau, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Juneau City and Borough (20.5%).

It is also higher than in Alaska (12.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Juneau
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Juneau	—	20.5% (±2.8 points)	—
Hoonah	49 mi	4.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Tenakee Springs	53 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Gustavus	56 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Angoon	65 mi	2.5% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Haines	77 mi	10.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Pelican	80 mi	3.9% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Skagway	85 mi	8.7% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Sitka	93 mi	9.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hoonah, AK (4.9%), Tenakee Springs, AK (0.0%), Gustavus, AK (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Juneau

How many homes are in Juneau?

Juneau, AK has an estimated 14,249 (±38) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Juneau houses or apartments?

46.5% are detached houses and 13.1% attached houses, while 33.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

13.1% of homes in Juneau 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 — Juneau city and borough, 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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