What kinds of homes are in Friday Harbor, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Friday Harbor, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Friday Harbor, WA has 1,442 (±90) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 659 homes per square mile of land.

57.6% are detached single-family houses.

8.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

20.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,442 (±90)
Detached houses: 57.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.8%
5+ unit buildings: 20.9%

Homes in Friday Harbor by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Friday Harbor	San Juan County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	57.6% (±5.2 points)	87.5%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.6% (±2.5 points)	1.7%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.2% (±2.4 points)	1.3%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.1% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.3% (±2.8 points)	0.6%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.1% (±1.5 points)	4.3%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	3.7% (±3.7 points)	1.2%	0.3%	0.1%

In Friday Harbor, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in San Juan County (3.0%).

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 Friday Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Friday Harbor
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Friday Harbor	—	20.9% (±4.6 points)	—
Anacortes	18 mi	9.4% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Whidbey Island Station	21 mi	16.9% (±41.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Harbor	24 mi	19.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Conner	26 mi	25.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coupeville	27 mi	13.4% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marietta-Alderwood	28 mi	29.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bellingham	29 mi	38.7% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Ferndale	29 mi	17.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Anacortes, WA (9.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bellingham, WA (38.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Friday Harbor

How many homes are in Friday Harbor?

Friday Harbor, WA has an estimated 1,442 (±90) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Friday Harbor houses or apartments?

57.6% are detached houses and 6.6% attached houses, while 29.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.8% of homes in Friday Harbor 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 — Friday Harbor town, 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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