What kinds of homes are in Valdez, AK?

Name: Types of homes in Valdez, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Valdez, AK has 2,043 (±154) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 10 homes per square mile of land.

50.7% are detached single-family houses.

11.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,043 (±154)
Detached houses: 50.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.6%
5+ unit buildings: 5.0%

Homes in Valdez by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Valdez	Chugach Census Area	Alaska	United States
Single-family, detached	50.7% (±5.2 points)	53.4%	63.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.6% (±2.5 points)	5.0%	7.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.1% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	5.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.5% (±3.3 points)	7.0%	7.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±1.5 points)	4.1%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.7% (±0.8 points)	7.6%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	27.0% (±5.3 points)	17.6%	3.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Valdez, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Chugach Census Area (13.4%).

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

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Whittier	93.0% (±10.6 points)
2	Cordova	10.2% (±4.1 points)
3	Valdez	5.0% (±2.3 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 Valdez

How many homes are in Valdez?

Valdez, AK has an estimated 2,043 (±154) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Valdez houses or apartments?

50.7% are detached houses and 5.6% attached houses, while 16.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.6% of homes in Valdez 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 — Valdez 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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