What kinds of homes are in Colfax, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Colfax, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Colfax, WA has 1,310 (±130) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 346 homes per square mile of land.

53.7% are detached single-family houses.

15.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,310 (±130)
Detached houses: 53.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.5%
5+ unit buildings: 18.9%

Homes in Colfax by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Colfax	Whitman County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	53.7% (±7.2 points)	44.7%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±2.1 points)	3.4%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±2.1 points)	5.6%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.1% (±6.0 points)	6.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.9% (±4.0 points)	10.1%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±2.3 points)	12.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.5% (±5.1 points)	10.2%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.0% (±6.5 points)	6.2%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Colfax, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Whitman County (33.2%).

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 Colfax

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colfax
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Colfax	—	18.9% (±6.9 points)	—
Albion	9.3 mi	0.8% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Garfield	9.8 mi	14.4% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Palouse	11 mi	2.2% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Pullman	15 mi	46.1% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Oakesdale	15 mi	0.0% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	17 mi	0.0% (±54.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. John	18 mi	1.7% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Endicott	18 mi	0.0% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palouse, WA (2.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pullman, WA (46.1%).

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 Whitman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Pullman	46.1% (±4.8 points)
2	Colfax	18.9% (±6.9 points)
3	Garfield	14.4% (±21.5 points)
4	Rosalia	8.3% (±18.6 points)
5	Tekoa	5.4% (±11.2 points)
6	LaCrosse	2.3% (±23.9 points)
7	Palouse	2.2% (±11.0 points)
8	St. John	1.7% (±17.9 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Whitman 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 Colfax

How many homes are in Colfax?

Colfax, WA has an estimated 1,310 (±130) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Colfax houses or apartments?

53.7% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 34.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

15.5% of homes in Colfax 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 — Colfax 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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