What kinds of homes are in Wasilla, AK?

Name: Types of homes in Wasilla, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wasilla, AK has 4,437 (±262) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 358 homes per square mile of land.

47.9% are detached single-family houses.

23.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,437 (±262)
Detached houses: 47.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 23.7%
5+ unit buildings: 22.2%

Homes in Wasilla by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wasilla	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
Single-family, detached	47.9% (±4.5 points)	83.0%	63.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.1% (±1.6 points)	1.8%	7.8%	6.2%
2 units	10.8% (±3.0 points)	3.8%	5.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	12.9% (±3.3 points)	3.7%	7.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.7% (±2.6 points)	2.2%	4.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.6% (±3.4 points)	1.4%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.9% (±2.5 points)	1.4%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.0% (±1.5 points)	2.6%	3.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Wasilla, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (5.0%).

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 Wasilla

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wasilla
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wasilla	—	22.2% (±5.0 points)	—
South Lakes	4.8 mi	15.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Tanaina	5.4 mi	3.3% (±2.0 points)	Lower
North Lakes	5.6 mi	3.2% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Meadow Lakes	6.3 mi	1.6% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Knik-Fairview	7.4 mi	0.6% (±0.5 points)	Lower
Gateway	7.9 mi	3.3% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Farm Loop	11 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Houston	11 mi	9.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Lakes, AK (15.2%), Tanaina, AK (3.3%), North Lakes, AK (3.2%).

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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Palmer	22.7% (±3.2 points)
2	Wasilla	22.2% (±5.0 points)
3	South Lakes	15.2% (±4.8 points)
4	Houston	9.5% (±5.6 points)
5 (tie)	Gateway	3.3% (±2.1 points)
5 (tie)	Tanaina	3.3% (±2.0 points)
7	North Lakes	3.2% (±1.6 points)
8	Fishhook	2.7% (±3.9 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Matanuska-Susitna 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 Wasilla

How many homes are in Wasilla?

Wasilla, AK has an estimated 4,437 (±262) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wasilla houses or apartments?

47.9% are detached houses and 4.1% attached houses, while 45.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

23.7% of homes in Wasilla 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 — Wasilla 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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