What kinds of homes are in Nome, AK?

Name: Types of homes in Nome, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Nome, AK has 1,514 (±82) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 119 homes per square mile of land.

60.3% are detached single-family houses.

23.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,514 (±82)
Detached houses: 60.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 23.7%
5+ unit buildings: 14.2%

Homes in Nome by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Nome	Nome Census Area	Alaska	United States
Single-family, detached	60.3% (±4.7 points)	81.4%	63.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	7.8%	6.2%
2 units	10.5% (±3.1 points)	5.4%	5.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.2% (±3.1 points)	6.0%	7.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.4% (±2.2 points)	3.2%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.0% (±1.8 points)	1.5%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	3.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Nome, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Nome Census Area (5.8%).

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 Nome

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nome
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Nome	—	14.2% (±3.4 points)	—
Teller	58 mi	0.0% (±37.2 points)	Not measurably different
White Mountain	61 mi	0.0% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brevig Mission	66 mi	0.0% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kotlik	117 mi	0.0% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Shishmaref	121 mi	0.0% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
Emmonak	123 mi	0.7% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Alakanuk	126 mi	0.0% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nunam Iqua	139 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Emmonak, AK (0.7%).

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 Nome Census Area, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Nome	14.2% (±3.4 points)
2	Koyuk	5.5% (±25.2 points)
3	Stebbins	2.8% (±15.8 points)
4	Elim	1.8% (±28.2 points)
5	Unalakleet	1.6% (±10.1 points)
6	Gambell	1.5% (±11.7 points)
7 (tie)	Brevig Mission	0.0% (±24.4 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Nome Census Area, 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 Nome

How many homes are in Nome?

Nome, AK has an estimated 1,514 (±82) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Nome houses or apartments?

60.3% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 37.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

23.7% of homes in Nome 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 — Nome 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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