What kinds of homes are in University Place, WA?

Name: Types of homes in University Place, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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University Place, WA has 14,216 (±601) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,705 homes per square mile of land.

54.3% are detached single-family houses.

11.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

26.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,216 (±601)
Detached houses: 54.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.7%
5+ unit buildings: 26.4%

Homes in University Place by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	University Place	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	54.3% (±3.3 points)	65.2%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.4% (±1.6 points)	5.2%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	4.2% (±1.4 points)	2.5%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.5% (±2.0 points)	4.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.5% (±1.9 points)	4.7%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.5% (±2.0 points)	5.4%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.4% (±2.3 points)	8.1%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±0.7 points)	4.5%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In University Place, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Pierce County (18.2%).

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 University Place

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University Place
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
University Place	—	26.4% (±3.6 points)	—
Fircrest	1.8 mi	12.4% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Lakewood	3.7 mi	32.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Steilacoom	3.8 mi	16.3% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Tacoma	4.8 mi	28.8% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wollochet	4.9 mi	15.3% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Fox Island	5.5 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Ruston	5.9 mi	37.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
McChord AFB	6.3 mi	6.0% (±3.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fircrest, WA (12.4%), Steilacoom, WA (16.3%), Wollochet, WA (15.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lakewood, WA (32.3%).

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
2	Fife	35.1% (±5.2 points)
3	Lakewood	32.3% (±3.1 points)
4	Milton	30.7% (±7.1 points)
5	Parkland	29.7% (±3.5 points)
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)

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 University Place

How many homes are in University Place?

University Place, WA has an estimated 14,216 (±601) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in University Place houses or apartments?

54.3% are detached houses and 6.4% attached houses, while 38.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.7% of homes in University Place 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 — University Place 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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