What kinds of homes are in Moses Lake, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Moses Lake, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Moses Lake, WA has 10,607 (±495) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 585 homes per square mile of land.

59.4% are detached single-family houses.

7.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,607 (±495)
Detached houses: 59.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.7%
5+ unit buildings: 21.3%

Homes in Moses Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Moses Lake	Grant County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	59.4% (±4.4 points)	58.5%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.4% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	4.1% (±2.0 points)	2.8%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.6% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.8% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±2.6 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.0% (±3.4 points)	4.9%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	8.0% (±2.9 points)	23.5%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In Moses Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Grant County (8.9%).

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 Moses Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moses Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Moses Lake	—	21.3% (±4.6 points)	—
Cascade Valley	2.6 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Moses Lake North	5.0 mi	5.6% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Warden	15 mi	10.3% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Ephrata	18 mi	11.7% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Lakeview	20 mi	6.9% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Soap Lake	21 mi	14.1% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Othello	22 mi	13.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Wilson Creek	22 mi	3.0% (±44.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cascade Valley, WA (0.0%), Moses Lake North, WA (5.6%), Warden, WA (10.3%).

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 Grant County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	George	24.3% (±23.5 points)
2	Moses Lake	21.3% (±4.6 points)
3	Royal City	16.9% (±11.6 points)
4	Grand Coulee	16.7% (±10.8 points)
5	Soap Lake	14.1% (±9.1 points)
6	Ephrata	11.7% (±6.5 points)
7	Warden	10.3% (±7.3 points)
8 (tie)	Lakeview	6.9% (±14.1 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Grant 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 Moses Lake

How many homes are in Moses Lake?

Moses Lake, WA has an estimated 10,607 (±495) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Moses Lake houses or apartments?

59.4% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 29.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.7% of homes in Moses Lake 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 — Moses Lake 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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