What kinds of homes are in South Hill, WA?

Name: Types of homes in South Hill, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Hill, WA has 23,807 (±768) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,281 homes per square mile of land.

72.1% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 23,807 (±768)
Detached houses: 72.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 12.6%

Homes in South Hill by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Hill	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	72.1% (±2.5 points)	65.2%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.0% (±1.2 points)	5.2%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.4% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±1.2 points)	4.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.6% (±1.0 points)	4.7%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.9% (±1.2 points)	5.4%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.1% (±1.1 points)	8.1%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.1% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In South Hill, 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 South Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Hill
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Hill	—	12.6% (±1.9 points)	—
McMillin	2.4 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Summit View	3.3 mi	23.7% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Orting	3.8 mi	1.7% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Puyallup	4.0 mi	28.7% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Frederickson	4.1 mi	5.0% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Clover Creek	4.7 mi	17.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Alderton	4.8 mi	1.6% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Summit	5.0 mi	2.9% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orting, WA (1.7%), Frederickson, WA (5.0%), Alderton, WA (1.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Summit View, WA (23.7%), Puyallup, WA (28.7%).

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
12	Sumner	17.3% (±5.4 points)
13	Clover Creek	17.2% (±6.7 points)
14	Steilacoom	16.3% (±5.3 points)
15	DuPont	15.5% (±4.0 points)
16	Wollochet	15.3% (±6.1 points)
17	Fort Lewis	15.0% (±5.0 points)
18	South Hill	12.6% (±1.9 points)
19	Fircrest	12.4% (±6.8 points)
20	Eatonville	12.3% (±6.2 points)
21	Midland	11.8% (±4.1 points)
22	Bonney Lake	7.8% (±2.3 points)
23	Buckley	6.2% (±5.6 points)
24	McChord AFB	6.0% (±3.7 points)

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

South Hill 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 South Hill

How many homes are in South Hill?

South Hill, WA has an estimated 23,807 (±768) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Hill houses or apartments?

72.1% are detached houses and 6.0% attached houses, while 16.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in South Hill 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 — South Hill 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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