What kinds of homes are in Altus, OK?

Name: Types of homes in Altus, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Altus, OK has 9,066 (±159) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 498 homes per square mile of land.

82.7% are detached single-family houses.

4.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,066 (±159)
Detached houses: 82.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.7%
5+ unit buildings: 8.7%

Homes in Altus by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Altus	Jackson County	Oklahoma	United States
Single-family, detached	82.7% (±2.5 points)	81.9%	72.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.1% (±0.8 points)	2.4%	2.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.7% (±1.4 points)	3.2%	2.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.8% (±1.3 points)	2.3%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.2% (±1.3 points)	3.3%	4.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.6 points)	3.3%	8.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In Altus, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jackson County (8.0%).

It is also lower than in Oklahoma (11.7%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Altus
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Altus	—	8.7% (±2.1 points)	—
Friendship	5.4 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Martha	6.5 mi	0.0% (±48.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blair	8.6 mi	1.3% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Headrick	10.0 mi	0.0% (±76.2 points)	Not measurably different
Olustee	10.0 mi	31.5% (±17.4 points)	Higher
Elmer	12 mi	0.0% (±76.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tipton	15 mi	1.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Duke	15 mi	0.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Olustee, OK (31.5%).

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 Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Olustee	31.5% (±17.4 points)
2	Altus	8.7% (±2.1 points)
3	Blair	1.3% (±10.8 points)
4	Eldorado	0.5% (±15.4 points)
5 (tie)	East Duke	0.0% (±20.3 points)
5 (tie)	Elmer	0.0% (±76.2 points)
5 (tie)	Friendship	0.0% (±116.4 points)
5 (tie)	Headrick	0.0% (±76.2 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Jackson 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 Altus

How many homes are in Altus?

Altus, OK has an estimated 9,066 (±159) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Altus houses or apartments?

82.7% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 13.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

4.7% of homes in Altus 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 — Altus city, Oklahoma

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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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