What kinds of homes are in Skagway, AK?

Name: Types of homes in Skagway, AK, 2020–2024
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Skagway, AK has 592 (±58) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 63 homes per square mile of land.

59.3% are detached single-family houses.

19.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 592 (±58)
Detached houses: 59.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.8%
5+ unit buildings: 8.7%

Homes in Skagway by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Skagway	Skagway Municipality	Alaska	United States
Single-family, detached	59.3% (±6.1 points)	63.1%	63.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.5% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	7.8%	6.2%
2 units	13.9% (±4.3 points)	12.6%	5.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.9% (±3.0 points)	5.3%	7.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.9% (±3.6 points)	6.2%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.5% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.6% (±3.2 points)	8.1%	3.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Skagway, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Skagway Municipality (7.9%).

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 Skagway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Skagway
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Skagway	—	8.7% (±3.9 points)	—
Haines	16 mi	10.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gustavus	73 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Juneau	85 mi	20.5% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Hoonah	93 mi	4.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pelican	109 mi	3.9% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tenakee Springs	116 mi	0.0% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Angoon	143 mi	2.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Juneau, AK (20.5%).

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

Skagway is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Skagway

How many homes are in Skagway?

Skagway, AK has an estimated 592 (±58) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Skagway houses or apartments?

59.3% are detached houses and 3.5% attached houses, while 28.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

19.8% of homes in Skagway 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 — Skagway CDP, 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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