What kinds of homes are in Pullman, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Pullman, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pullman, WA has 15,131 (±269) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,360 homes per square mile of land.

29.8% are detached single-family houses.

16.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

46.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 15,131 (±269)
Detached houses: 29.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.2%
5+ unit buildings: 46.1%

Homes in Pullman by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pullman	Whitman County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	29.8% (±2.1 points)	44.7%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.4% (±1.5 points)	3.4%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	7.6% (±1.8 points)	5.6%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.6% (±2.4 points)	6.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.8% (±2.7 points)	10.1%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	18.3% (±3.2 points)	12.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.0% (±2.3 points)	10.2%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.4% (±1.1 points)	6.2%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Pullman, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Whitman County (33.2%).

It is also higher than in Washington (22.2%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pullman
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pullman	—	46.1% (±4.8 points)	—
Albion	5.6 mi	0.8% (±21.3 points)	Lower
Moscow	8.0 mi	35.1% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Colton	12 mi	0.0% (±38.3 points)	Lower
Palouse	13 mi	2.2% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Uniontown	14 mi	0.0% (±35.9 points)	Lower
Colfax	15 mi	18.9% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Genesee	17 mi	8.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Potlatch	18 mi	3.6% (±13.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Albion, WA (0.8%), Moscow, ID (35.1%), Colton, 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 Whitman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Pullman	46.1% (±4.8 points)
2	Colfax	18.9% (±6.9 points)
3	Garfield	14.4% (±21.5 points)
4	Rosalia	8.3% (±18.6 points)
5	Tekoa	5.4% (±11.2 points)
6	LaCrosse	2.3% (±23.9 points)
7	Palouse	2.2% (±11.0 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Whitman 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 Pullman

How many homes are in Pullman?

Pullman, WA has an estimated 15,131 (±269) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pullman houses or apartments?

29.8% are detached houses and 4.4% attached houses, while 62.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

16.2% of homes in Pullman 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 — Pullman 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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