What kinds of homes are in Ossian, IN?

Name: Types of homes in Ossian, IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Ossian, IN has 1,614 (±168) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 848 homes per square mile of land.

72.2% are detached single-family houses.

8.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,614 (±168)
Detached houses: 72.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.9%
5+ unit buildings: 10.2%

Homes in Ossian by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Ossian	Wells County	Indiana	United States
Single-family, detached	72.2% (±8.7 points)	78.2%	72.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.8% (±4.1 points)	2.6%	3.9%	6.2%
2 units	2.3% (±2.6 points)	1.4%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.6% (±6.2 points)	4.4%	3.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.2% (±3.2 points)	2.9%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±4.0 points)	1.0%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.5% (±4.1 points)	2.7%	5.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.9% (±4.6 points)	6.8%	4.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Ossian, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wells County (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Ossian

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ossian
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Ossian	—	10.2% (±6.6 points)	—
Jefferson Township (Wells County)	1.2 mi	6.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Uniondale	4.9 mi	0.0% (±41.4 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Wells County)	5.5 mi	0.0% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Pleasant Township (Allen County)	5.7 mi	0.0% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Zanesville	6.4 mi	0.0% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Preble Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township (Wells County)	6.9 mi	13.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rockcreek Township	7.9 mi	6.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union Township (Wells County), IN (0.0%), Pleasant Township (Allen County), IN (0.0%).

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 Wells County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lancaster Township (Wells County)	13.6% (±5.3 points)
2	Bluffton	11.2% (±4.0 points)
3	Ossian	10.2% (±6.6 points)
4	Rockcreek Township	6.9% (±6.3 points)
5	Jefferson Township (Wells County)	6.2% (±4.0 points)
6	Harrison Township (Wells County)	5.8% (±3.3 points)
7 (tie)	Poneto	0.0% (±60.6 points)
7 (tie)	Uniondale	0.0% (±41.4 points)
7 (tie)	Vera Cruz	0.0% (±104.3 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Wells 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 Ossian

How many homes are in Ossian?

Ossian, IN has an estimated 1,614 (±168) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Ossian houses or apartments?

72.2% are detached houses and 4.8% attached houses, while 19.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.9% of homes in Ossian 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 — Ossian town, Indiana

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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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