What kinds of homes are in Sumner, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Sumner, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Sumner, WA has 4,630 (±287) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 613 homes per square mile of land.

57.2% are detached single-family houses.

12.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,630 (±287)
Detached houses: 57.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.3%
5+ unit buildings: 17.3%

Homes in Sumner by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Sumner	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	57.2% (±5.8 points)	65.2%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	8.5% (±3.8 points)	5.2%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.7% (±4.0 points)	4.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.3% (±2.3 points)	4.7%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.4% (±4.1 points)	5.4%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.6% (±2.6 points)	8.1%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.7% (±2.4 points)	4.5%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In Sumner, 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 Sumner

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sumner
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Sumner	—	17.3% (±5.4 points)	—
Edgewood	2.3 mi	18.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pacific	2.5 mi	15.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Puyallup	2.8 mi	1.3% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Lake Tapps	3.1 mi	2.5% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Alderton	3.6 mi	1.6% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Algona	3.8 mi	1.6% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Bonney Lake	3.9 mi	7.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Lakeland South	4.1 mi	2.9% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Puyallup, WA (1.3%), Lake Tapps, WA (2.5%), Alderton, WA (1.6%).

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
6	Tacoma	28.8% (±1.4 points)
7	Puyallup	28.7% (±3.4 points)
8	University Place	26.4% (±3.6 points)
9	Summit View	23.7% (±7.4 points)
10	Gig Harbor	21.8% (±5.1 points)
11	Edgewood	18.5% (±4.1 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Sumner

How many homes are in Sumner?

Sumner, WA has an estimated 4,630 (±287) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Sumner houses or apartments?

57.2% are detached houses and 8.5% attached houses, while 29.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

12.3% of homes in Sumner 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 — Sumner 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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