What kinds of homes are in Kennewick, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Kennewick, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Kennewick, WA has 33,254 (±683) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,166 homes per square mile of land.

58.6% are detached single-family houses.

10.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 33,254 (±683)
Detached houses: 58.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.2%
5+ unit buildings: 21.6%

Homes in Kennewick by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Kennewick	Benton County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	58.6% (±2.5 points)	63.0%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.1% (±0.7 points)	3.4%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	4.5% (±1.2 points)	3.7%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.7% (±1.3 points)	4.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.9% (±1.4 points)	4.3%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.1% (±1.0 points)	3.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.6% (±1.8 points)	9.4%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.2% (±1.2 points)	8.5%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

In Kennewick, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Benton County (16.9%).

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 Kennewick

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kennewick
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Kennewick	—	21.6% (±2.5 points)	—
West Pasco	3.9 mi	0.0% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Pasco	5.4 mi	12.3% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Finley	6.6 mi	3.1% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Richland	8.4 mi	21.9% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Burbank	9.2 mi	0.0% (±5.5 points)	Lower
West Richland	13 mi	5.1% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Benton City	15 mi	1.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Umatilla	21 mi	8.6% (±6.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Pasco, WA (0.0%), Pasco, WA (12.3%), Finley, WA (3.1%).

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 Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Prosser	22.4% (±7.7 points)
2	Richland	21.9% (±2.3 points)
3	Kennewick	21.6% (±2.5 points)
4	West Richland	5.1% (±2.2 points)
5	Finley	3.1% (±5.5 points)
6	Benton City	1.9% (±5.1 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 Kennewick

How many homes are in Kennewick?

Kennewick, WA has an estimated 33,254 (±683) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Kennewick houses or apartments?

58.6% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 31.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.2% of homes in Kennewick 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 — Kennewick 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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