Middle Housing Types
Middle housing are home types that exist on a spectrum between single-family detached units and apartment buildings. In many cases, middle housing looks like single-family housing from the exterior. Between 1900 and 1940, middle housing was the most common type of housing built in cities around the United States. Many of these homes remain today and are an essential part of a community’s character.
Middle housing’s smaller land requirements, compact designs, and simple construction help keep costs down. As a result, these housing types create more affordable opportunities for homeownership, which is particularly important for first-time homebuyers and families.
Here are examples of what the various middle housing types look like:
Middle Housing: The Past as the Future
This video highlights the history of middle housing and why North Central Washington needs more of it today in the face of a lingering housing crisis.
The video was produced by Endsley & Co. for Our Valley Our Future’s Housing Solutions Group.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
A self-contained living space within or on the same property as a principal dwelling unit. ADUs are generally smaller in size than a traditional detached single-family home.
Duplexes
A small-to-medium sized, detached structure consisting of two side-by-side units facing the street and contained within a single building
Triplexes
A small-to-medium sized, detached structure consisting of three side-by-side units, which are entered from the street and are contained within a single building
Fourplexes
A medium-sized, detached structure typically up to two-and-a-half stories in height, consisting of four units that face the street
Courtyard Apartments
A detached or attached structure typically up to two-and-a-half stories in height that consists of several attached units with individual entrances off the central courtyard
Cottage Housing
A group of small, detached structures typically up to one-and-a-half stories in height, arranged to define a shared presence and open to and visible from the street
Townhomes
A small-sized attached structure consisting of individual units with common walls. Each of the townhomes is typically two to three stories in height and has its own entrance.
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