What kinds of homes are in Anacortes, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Anacortes, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Anacortes, WA has 8,801 (±186) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 752 homes per square mile of land.

76.9% are detached single-family houses.

7.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,801 (±186)
Detached houses: 76.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.5%
5+ unit buildings: 9.4%

Homes in Anacortes by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Anacortes	Skagit County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	76.9% (±1.5 points)	73.1%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.2% (±0.5 points)	3.3%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.3% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±0.6 points)	2.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.3% (±0.8 points)	5.4%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.6% (±0.4 points)	6.9%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

In Anacortes, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Skagit County (9.9%).

It is also lower than in Washington (22.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Anacortes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anacortes
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Anacortes	—	9.4% (±1.2 points)	—
La Conner	8.9 mi	25.9% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Whidbey Island Station	9.7 mi	16.9% (±41.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Harbor	13 mi	19.7% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Burlington	14 mi	28.5% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Mount Vernon	15 mi	20.2% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Clear Lake (Skagit County)	18 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sedro-Woolley	18 mi	11.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Friday Harbor	18 mi	20.9% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Conner, WA (25.9%), Oak Harbor, WA (19.7%), Burlington, WA (28.5%).

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 Skagit County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Burlington	28.5% (±6.7 points)
2	La Conner	25.9% (±9.9 points)
3	Mount Vernon	20.2% (±3.0 points)
4	Sedro-Woolley	11.1% (±3.3 points)
5	Anacortes	9.4% (±1.2 points)
6	Concrete	7.0% (±4.9 points)
7	Big Lake	0.9% (±5.3 points)
8 (tie)	Clear Lake (Skagit County)	0.0% (±14.4 points)
8 (tie)	Hamilton	0.0% (±42.4 points)
8 (tie)	Lyman	0.0% (±35.0 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 Anacortes

How many homes are in Anacortes?

Anacortes, WA has an estimated 8,801 (±186) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Anacortes houses or apartments?

76.9% are detached houses and 4.2% attached houses, while 16.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.5% of homes in Anacortes 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 — Anacortes city, Washington

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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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