What kinds of homes are in Soap Lake, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Soap Lake, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Soap Lake, WA has 885 (±155) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 576 homes per square mile of land.

49.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 885 (±155)
Detached houses: 49.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.7%
5+ unit buildings: 14.1%

Homes in Soap Lake by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Soap Lake	Grant County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	49.7% (±11.1 points)	58.5%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.4 points)	3.2%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	2.7% (±3.9 points)	2.8%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.0% (±7.0 points)	2.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.2% (±5.2 points)	1.7%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.9% (±6.0 points)	2.3%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.4 points)	4.9%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	22.5% (±9.3 points)	23.5%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	2.9% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In Soap Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from 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 Soap Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Soap Lake
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Soap Lake	—	14.1% (±9.1 points)	—
Lakeview	1.4 mi	6.9% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ephrata	5.9 mi	11.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Moses Lake North	16 mi	5.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson Creek	17 mi	3.0% (±44.8 points)	Not measurably different
Coulee City	18 mi	5.5% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cascade Valley	19 mi	0.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Quincy	20 mi	6.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Moses Lake	21 mi	21.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cascade Valley, 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 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)
8 (tie)	Quincy	6.9% (±5.8 points)
10	Moses Lake North	5.6% (±6.5 points)
11	Coulee City	5.5% (±13.8 points)

Showing 11 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 Soap Lake

How many homes are in Soap Lake?

Soap Lake, WA has an estimated 885 (±155) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Soap Lake houses or apartments?

49.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 24.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.7% of homes in Soap 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 — Soap 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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