What kinds of homes are in Tukwila, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Tukwila, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tukwila, WA has 8,522 (±462) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 928 homes per square mile of land.

36.2% are detached single-family houses.

6.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

52.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 8,522 (±462)
Detached houses: 36.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.9%
5+ unit buildings: 52.7%

Homes in Tukwila by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tukwila	King County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	36.2% (±3.5 points)	50.0%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.3% (±1.5 points)	5.4%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.6% (±2.2 points)	3.8%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.7% (±4.2 points)	5.7%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	8.9% (±2.9 points)	6.7%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	33.1% (±4.6 points)	25.2%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.0% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Tukwila, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in King County (37.6%).

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 Tukwila

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tukwila
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tukwila	—	52.7% (±6.9 points)	—
Bryn Mawr-Skyway	2.1 mi	27.6% (±6.0 points)	Lower
SeaTac	2.5 mi	42.9% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Boulevard Park	3.1 mi	43.3% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Burien	3.2 mi	34.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Renton	3.8 mi	33.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
White Center	4.1 mi	23.4% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Normandy Park	4.4 mi	14.0% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Des Moines	6.4 mi	31.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA (27.6%), SeaTac, WA (42.9%), Burien, WA (34.1%).

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 King County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Tukwila	52.7% (±6.9 points)
2	Seattle	51.5% (±0.8 points)
3	Redmond	46.6% (±2.6 points)
4	Woodinville	43.4% (±5.5 points)
5	Boulevard Park	43.3% (±14.7 points)
6 (tie)	Issaquah	42.9% (±4.1 points)
6 (tie)	SeaTac	42.9% (±6.4 points)

Showing 7 of 59 places in King 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 Tukwila

How many homes are in Tukwila?

Tukwila, WA has an estimated 8,522 (±462) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tukwila houses or apartments?

36.2% are detached houses and 3.3% attached houses, while 59.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

6.9% of homes in Tukwila 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 — Tukwila 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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