What kinds of homes are in Poulsbo, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Poulsbo, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Poulsbo, WA has 5,481 (±293) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,149 homes per square mile of land.

66.6% are detached single-family houses.

3.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,481 (±293)
Detached houses: 66.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.8%
5+ unit buildings: 26.5%

Homes in Poulsbo by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Poulsbo	Kitsap County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	66.6% (±5.1 points)	71.1%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±1.5 points)	3.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.4% (±5.1 points)	3.6%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.8% (±3.0 points)	3.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.3% (±2.8 points)	6.1%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±0.9 points)	5.8%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Poulsbo, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Kitsap County (12.9%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (22.2%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poulsbo
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Poulsbo	—	26.5% (±6.5 points)	—
Suquamish	2.7 mi	0.9% (±0.6 points)	Lower
Bangor Base	3.6 mi	5.7% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Lofall	4.8 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Silverdale	5.4 mi	30.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Indianola	6.1 mi	0.4% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Kingston	7.3 mi	24.3% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chico	8.9 mi	1.2% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Tracyton	9.1 mi	11.2% (±6.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Suquamish, WA (0.9%), Bangor Base, WA (5.7%), Lofall, 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 Kitsap County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Navy Yard City	32.3% (±12.4 points)
2	Silverdale	30.7% (±4.6 points)
3	Poulsbo	26.5% (±6.5 points)
4 (tie)	Kingston	24.3% (±12.1 points)
4 (tie)	Kitsap Lake	24.3% (±13.8 points)
6	Bremerton	23.8% (±2.6 points)
7	Port Orchard	22.2% (±5.1 points)
8	Parkwood	17.8% (±6.6 points)
9	Tracyton	11.2% (±6.9 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Kitsap 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 Poulsbo

How many homes are in Poulsbo?

Poulsbo, WA has an estimated 5,481 (±293) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Poulsbo houses or apartments?

66.6% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 30.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.8% of homes in Poulsbo 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 — Poulsbo 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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