What kinds of homes are in Kelso, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Kelso, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kelso, WA has 5,656 (±287) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 695 homes per square mile of land.

63.9% are detached single-family houses.

14.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

13.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,656 (±287)
Detached houses: 63.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.3%
5+ unit buildings: 13.6%

Homes in Kelso by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kelso	Cowlitz County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	63.9% (±5.6 points)	69.4%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.2% (±2.2 points)	2.3%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	7.7% (±2.5 points)	3.4%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.6% (±3.1 points)	2.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.3% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±2.1 points)	3.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.6% (±2.8 points)	7.2%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.0% (±1.5 points)	8.5%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

In Kelso, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cowlitz County (13.5%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kelso
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kelso	—	13.6% (±3.6 points)	—
Rainier	4.1 mi	2.6% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Beacon Hill	4.1 mi	15.7% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Longview	4.2 mi	24.7% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Prescott	4.8 mi	0.0% (±114.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington	5.2 mi	2.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Longview Heights	5.4 mi	10.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kalama	7.2 mi	18.7% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Castle Rock	11 mi	10.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rainier, OR (2.6%), Lexington, WA (2.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Longview, WA (24.7%).

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 Cowlitz County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Longview	24.7% (±2.8 points)
2	Woodland	19.8% (±8.3 points)
3	Kalama	18.7% (±20.4 points)
4	Beacon Hill	15.7% (±13.1 points)
5	Kelso	13.6% (±3.6 points)
6	Longview Heights	10.9% (±6.7 points)
7	Castle Rock	10.1% (±5.2 points)
8	Lexington	2.7% (±4.0 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 Kelso

How many homes are in Kelso?

Kelso, WA has an estimated 5,656 (±287) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kelso houses or apartments?

63.9% are detached houses and 3.2% attached houses, while 27.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.3% of homes in Kelso 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 — Kelso 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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