What kinds of homes are in Montesano, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Montesano, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Montesano, WA has 1,829 (±196) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 168 homes per square mile of land.

64.3% are detached single-family houses.

14.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,829 (±196)
Detached houses: 64.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.9%
5+ unit buildings: 12.5%

Homes in Montesano by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Montesano	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	64.3% (±10.3 points)	74.2%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±2.6 points)	1.0%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	4.5% (±4.1 points)	2.3%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.4% (±8.1 points)	3.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.4% (±2.6 points)	1.9%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.9% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.2% (±6.5 points)	4.0%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.0% (±4.6 points)	11.0%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In Montesano, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Grays Harbor County (7.3%).

It is also lower than in 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 Montesano

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montesano
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Montesano	—	12.5% (±7.2 points)	—
Central Park	6.2 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Elma	8.3 mi	5.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cosmopolis	9.8 mi	2.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Aberdeen	11 mi	13.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
McCleary	15 mi	10.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hoquiam	15 mi	12.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oakville	21 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond	24 mi	11.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Central Park, WA (0.0%).

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 Grays Harbor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Westport	16.0% (±7.4 points)
2	Aberdeen	13.1% (±3.0 points)
3	Montesano	12.5% (±7.2 points)
4	Hoquiam	12.0% (±3.0 points)
5	McCleary	10.8% (±6.2 points)
6	Ocean Shores	9.5% (±4.3 points)
7	Elma	5.8% (±4.3 points)
8	Cosmopolis	2.7% (±6.9 points)
9 (tie)	Central Park	0.0% (±4.8 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Grays Harbor 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 Montesano

How many homes are in Montesano?

Montesano, WA has an estimated 1,829 (±196) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Montesano houses or apartments?

64.3% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 27.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

14.9% of homes in Montesano 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 — Montesano 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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