What kinds of homes are in Roy, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Roy, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Roy, WA has 275 (±89) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 569 homes per square mile of land.

82.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 275 (±89)
Detached houses: 82.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Roy by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Roy	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	82.2% (±11.4 points)	65.2%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±13.5 points)	5.2%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±13.5 points)	2.5%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±13.5 points)	4.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±13.5 points)	4.7%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±13.5 points)	5.4%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±13.5 points)	8.1%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	15.6% (±10.7 points)	4.5%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	2.2% (±3.7 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In Roy, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Pierce County (18.2%).

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 Roy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roy
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Roy	—	0.0% (±23.4 points)	—
North Yelm	3.8 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Yelm	5.8 mi	12.9% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Creek	7.1 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Lewis	7.4 mi	15.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Plain	9.0 mi	0.1% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Spanaway	9.3 mi	4.3% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Fort Lewis	9.4 mi	0.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
DuPont	9.5 mi	15.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
42 (tie)	Fox Island	0.0% (±4.3 points)
42 (tie)	Home	0.0% (±9.2 points)
42 (tie)	Longbranch	0.0% (±2.6 points)
42 (tie)	McMillin	0.0% (±13.2 points)
42 (tie)	Prairie Heights	0.0% (±4.0 points)
42 (tie)	Rosedale	0.0% (±5.0 points)
42 (tie)	Roy	0.0% (±23.4 points)
42 (tie)	South Creek	0.0% (±6.6 points)
42 (tie)	South Prairie	0.0% (±47.6 points)
42 (tie)	Stansberry Lake	0.0% (±9.2 points)
42 (tie)	Waller	0.0% (±2.3 points)
42 (tie)	Wilkeson	0.0% (±31.5 points)

Showing 12 of 59 places in Pierce 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 Roy

How many homes are in Roy?

Roy, WA has an estimated 275 (±89) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Roy houses or apartments?

82.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Roy 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 — Roy 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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