What kinds of homes are in Soldotna, AK?

Name: Types of homes in Soldotna, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Soldotna, AK has 2,046 (±196) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 296 homes per square mile of land.

61.4% are detached single-family houses.

11.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,046 (±196)
Detached houses: 61.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.1%
5+ unit buildings: 21.7%

Homes in Soldotna by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Soldotna	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Alaska	United States
Single-family, detached	61.4% (±6.1 points)	82.5%	63.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.2 points)	2.1%	7.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±2.9 points)	2.4%	5.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.0% (±4.1 points)	4.0%	7.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.5% (±4.5 points)	2.4%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.7% (±4.1 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.5% (±3.8 points)	1.2%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±3.2 points)	4.0%	3.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Soldotna, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (4.7%).

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 Soldotna

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Soldotna
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Soldotna	—	21.7% (±7.2 points)	—
Ridgeway	3.2 mi	1.8% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Kalifornsky	5.6 mi	0.4% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Kenai	7.1 mi	12.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Funny River	9.5 mi	1.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Sterling	9.7 mi	0.4% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Salamatof	12 mi	8.6% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Cohoe	17 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Nikiski	17 mi	0.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ridgeway, AK (1.8%), Kalifornsky, AK (0.4%), Kenai, AK (12.2%).

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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Soldotna	21.7% (±7.2 points)
2	Seward	18.8% (±10.8 points)
3	Kenai	12.2% (±3.7 points)
4	Homer	10.0% (±1.5 points)
5	Salamatof	8.6% (±7.6 points)
6	Kachemak	4.7% (±10.0 points)
7	Seldovia	4.0% (±19.3 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Kenai Peninsula 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 Soldotna

How many homes are in Soldotna?

Soldotna, AK has an estimated 2,046 (±196) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Soldotna houses or apartments?

61.4% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 32.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.1% of homes in Soldotna 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 — Soldotna 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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