What kinds of homes are in Ellensburg, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Ellensburg, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ellensburg, WA has 9,508 (±379) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,096 homes per square mile of land.

44.2% are detached single-family houses.

16.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

31.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,508 (±379)
Detached houses: 44.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.3%
5+ unit buildings: 31.5%

Homes in Ellensburg by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ellensburg	Kittitas County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	44.2% (±3.5 points)	70.2%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.2% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	6.6% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.7% (±2.8 points)	3.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.7% (±2.3 points)	3.0%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.3% (±2.5 points)	4.0%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.5% (±3.2 points)	7.2%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.8% (±1.2 points)	6.1%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

In Ellensburg, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Kittitas County (14.2%).

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 Ellensburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellensburg
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ellensburg	—	31.5% (±4.7 points)	—
Kittitas	6.3 mi	5.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Naches	20 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Lower
Tieton	23 mi	9.1% (±9.8 points)	Lower
South Cle Elum	23 mi	5.9% (±19.5 points)	Lower
Cle Elum	23 mi	12.3% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Gleed	24 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Selah	24 mi	21.8% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Terrace Heights	28 mi	17.9% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kittitas, WA (5.5%), Naches, WA (0.0%), Tieton, WA (9.1%).

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 Kittitas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ellensburg	31.5% (±4.7 points)
2	Cle Elum	12.3% (±6.8 points)
3	South Cle Elum	5.9% (±19.5 points)
4	Kittitas	5.5% (±8.2 points)
5	Roslyn	3.7% (±7.8 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 Ellensburg

How many homes are in Ellensburg?

Ellensburg, WA has an estimated 9,508 (±379) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ellensburg houses or apartments?

44.2% are detached houses and 4.2% attached houses, while 47.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.3% of homes in Ellensburg 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 — Ellensburg 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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