What kinds of homes are in North Fort Lewis, WA?

Name: Types of homes in North Fort Lewis, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Fort Lewis, WA has 1,182 (±149) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 201 homes per square mile of land.

16.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,182 (±149)
Detached houses: 16.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.9%

Homes in North Fort Lewis by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Fort Lewis	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	16.7% (±6.1 points)	65.2%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	72.0% (±9.2 points)	5.2%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	7.2% (±4.7 points)	2.5%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±3.1 points)	4.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	4.7%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	5.4%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.3 points)	8.1%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.3 points)	4.5%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In North Fort Lewis, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Pierce County (18.2%).

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 North Fort Lewis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Fort Lewis
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Fort Lewis	—	0.9% (±4.9 points)	—
Fort Lewis	2.2 mi	15.0% (±5.0 points)	Higher
DuPont	2.7 mi	15.5% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Steilacoom	3.3 mi	16.3% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Lakewood	4.3 mi	32.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Anderson Island	4.5 mi	0.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
McChord AFB	4.9 mi	6.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
University Place	6.9 mi	26.4% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Parkland	7.5 mi	29.7% (±3.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Lewis, WA (15.0%), DuPont, WA (15.5%), Steilacoom, WA (16.3%).

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 Pierce County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
31	Maplewood	2.3% (±3.2 points)
32	Tehaleh	2.1% (±1.6 points)
33	Orting	1.7% (±2.4 points)
34 (tie)	Alderton	1.6% (±5.8 points)
34 (tie)	Key Center	1.6% (±4.0 points)
36	North Puyallup	1.3% (±6.3 points)
37	North Fort Lewis	0.9% (±4.9 points)
38	Wauna	0.7% (±3.2 points)
39	Anderson Island	0.6% (±5.2 points)
40	Prairie Ridge	0.2% (±1.3 points)
41	Elk Plain	0.1% (±1.1 points)
42 (tie)	Artondale	0.0% (±1.2 points)
42 (tie)	Canterwood	0.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Fort Lewis is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 North Fort Lewis

How many homes are in North Fort Lewis?

North Fort Lewis, WA has an estimated 1,182 (±149) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Fort Lewis houses or apartments?

16.7% are detached houses and 72.0% attached houses, while 11.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in North Fort Lewis?

10.4% of homes in North Fort Lewis 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 — North Fort Lewis CDP, 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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