What kinds of homes are in Chelan, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Chelan, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chelan, WA has 2,867 (±250) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 428 homes per square mile of land.

59.9% are detached single-family houses.

14.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,867 (±250)
Detached houses: 59.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.7%
5+ unit buildings: 20.0%

Homes in Chelan by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chelan	Chelan County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	59.9% (±8.2 points)	68.0%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.8% (±3.6 points)	3.5%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.9% (±5.2 points)	5.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.1% (±4.1 points)	2.1%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.8% (±3.6 points)	3.4%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.1% (±5.0 points)	6.3%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.5% (±3.9 points)	9.7%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Chelan, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Chelan County (11.8%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (22.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chelan
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chelan	—	20.0% (±7.4 points)	—
Manson	7.2 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Waterville	14 mi	0.4% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Entiat	15 mi	7.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Pateros	15 mi	0.0% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mansfield	18 mi	5.2% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	19 mi	2.2% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Brewster	21 mi	6.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Sunnyslope	28 mi	2.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manson, WA (0.0%), Waterville, WA (0.4%), Entiat, WA (7.4%).

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 Chelan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Leavenworth	28.5% (±8.5 points)
2	Wenatchee	20.2% (±3.0 points)
3	Chelan	20.0% (±7.4 points)
4	Cashmere	18.3% (±7.8 points)
5	Entiat	7.4% (±4.7 points)
6	Sunnyslope	2.1% (±4.2 points)
7 (tie)	Manson	0.0% (±7.4 points)
7 (tie)	South Wenatchee	0.0% (±13.5 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 Chelan

How many homes are in Chelan?

Chelan, WA has an estimated 2,867 (±250) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chelan houses or apartments?

59.9% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 34.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.7% of homes in Chelan 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 — Chelan 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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