What kinds of homes are in Unalaska, AK?

Name: Types of homes in Unalaska, AK, 2020–2024
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Unalaska, AK has 1,001 (±99) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 10 homes per square mile of land.

30.2% are detached single-family houses.

25.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

34.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,001 (±99)
Detached houses: 30.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 25.7%
5+ unit buildings: 34.5%

Homes in Unalaska by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Unalaska	Aleutians West Census Area	Alaska	United States
Single-family, detached	30.2% (±5.0 points)	31.5%	63.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.6% (±2.5 points)	4.6%	7.8%	6.2%
2 units	19.0% (±5.6 points)	17.9%	5.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.7% (±2.2 points)	16.4%	7.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	15.0% (±4.4 points)	11.5%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.9% (±3.1 points)	5.5%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.6% (±5.7 points)	9.3%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.1% (±1.9 points)	3.2%	3.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Unalaska, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Aleutians West Census Area (26.3%).

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

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Aleutians West Census Area, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Unalaska	34.5% (±7.8 points)
2	St. George	19.4% (±66.8 points)
3	St. Paul	4.9% (±30.8 points)
4	Adak	0.5% (±16.4 points)
5	Atka	0.0% (±135.8 points)

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 Unalaska

How many homes are in Unalaska?

Unalaska, AK has an estimated 1,001 (±99) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Unalaska houses or apartments?

30.2% are detached houses and 5.6% attached houses, while 60.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

25.7% of homes in Unalaska 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 — Unalaska 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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