What kinds of homes are in Chehalis, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Chehalis, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chehalis, WA has 3,030 (±209) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 522 homes per square mile of land.

61.7% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

29.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,030 (±209)
Detached houses: 61.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 29.4%

Homes in Chehalis by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chehalis	Lewis County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	61.7% (±5.6 points)	71.8%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.1% (±2.6 points)	2.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.4% (±4.3 points)	1.7%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.3% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	18.7% (±5.2 points)	4.0%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.3 points)	14.7%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

In Chehalis, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lewis County (6.8%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chehalis
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chehalis	—	29.4% (±7.1 points)	—
Centralia	4.0 mi	17.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Napavine	6.1 mi	0.5% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Fords Prairie	6.1 mi	2.4% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Grand Mound	9.6 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Bucoda	10 mi	0.0% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester	12 mi	3.2% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Winlock	12 mi	4.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Tenino	14 mi	10.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Centralia, WA (17.0%), Napavine, WA (0.5%), Fords Prairie, WA (2.4%).

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 Lewis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Chehalis	29.4% (±7.1 points)
2	Centralia	17.0% (±4.3 points)
3	Toledo	4.7% (±21.2 points)
4	Winlock	4.5% (±3.4 points)
5	Morton	3.2% (±10.7 points)
6	Fords Prairie	2.4% (±7.5 points)
7	Napavine	0.5% (±7.1 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Lewis County, 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 Chehalis

How many homes are in Chehalis?

Chehalis, WA has an estimated 3,030 (±209) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chehalis houses or apartments?

61.7% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 36.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.9% of homes in Chehalis 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 — Chehalis 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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