What kinds of homes are in Oakes, ND?

Name: Types of homes in Oakes, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Oakes, ND has 851 (±105) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 544 homes per square mile of land.

78.4% are detached single-family houses.

4.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 851 (±105)
Detached houses: 78.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.2%
5+ unit buildings: 9.1%

Homes in Oakes by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Oakes	Dickey County	North Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	78.4% (±7.0 points)	83.7%	56.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	6.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	3.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.1% (±3.9 points)	3.5%	3.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.0% (±1.3 points)	1.9%	5.1%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.6%	16.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.7% (±3.8 points)	6.9%	6.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Oakes, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Dickey County (6.0%).

It is also lower than in North Dakota (25.0%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakes
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Oakes	—	9.1% (±5.0 points)	—
Bear Creek Township	2.0 mi	0.0% (±38.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±109.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clement Township	5.7 mi	0.0% (±67.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±70.3 points)	Not measurably different
Divide Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±54.0 points)	Not measurably different
Verner Township	8.0 mi	0.0% (±93.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township	8.5 mi	0.0% (±173.2 points)	Not measurably different
James River Valley Township	8.8 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Dickey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ellendale	12.7% (±6.6 points)
2	Oakes	9.1% (±5.0 points)
3 (tie)	Forbes	0.0% (±96.1 points)
3 (tie)	Fullerton	0.0% (±74.1 points)
3 (tie)	Ludden	0.0% (±124.9 points)
3 (tie)	Monango	0.0% (±112.6 points)
3 (tie)	Ada Township	0.0% (±93.9 points)
3 (tie)	Albertha Township	0.0% (±173.2 points)

Showing 8 of 35 places in Dickey 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 Oakes

How many homes are in Oakes?

Oakes, ND has an estimated 851 (±105) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Oakes houses or apartments?

78.4% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 13.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.2% of homes in Oakes 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 — Oakes city, North Dakota

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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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