What kinds of homes are in Oklahoma City, OK?
Oklahoma City, OK has 306,366 (±1,463) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 505 homes per square mile of land.
67.3% are detached single-family houses.
6.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
19.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 306,366 (±1,463)
- Detached houses
- 67.3%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 19.7%
Homes in Oklahoma City by building size
| Building type | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 67.3% (±0.6 points) | 69.0% | 72.7% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.7% (±0.2 points) | 3.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.9% (±0.2 points) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.3% (±0.4 points) | 4.3% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 6.6% (±0.4 points) | 6.3% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 5.0% (±0.3 points) | 4.6% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 8.1% (±0.4 points) | 7.7% | 4.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 3.0% (±0.3 points) | 2.7% | 8.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Oklahoma City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Oklahoma County (18.6%).
It is also higher than in Oklahoma (11.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Oklahoma City
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | — | 19.7% (±0.6 points) | — |
| Smith Village | 3.4 mi | 0.0% (±109.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Del City | 4.3 mi | 11.9% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
| Forest Park | 4.8 mi | 0.0% (±10.4 points) | Lower |
| Valley Brook | 4.8 mi | 0.0% (±14.2 points) | Lower |
| Nichols Hills | 5.7 mi | 1.6% (±1.0 points) | Lower |
| Lake Aluma | 5.8 mi | 0.0% (±65.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Warr Acres | 7.2 mi | 16.0% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| The Village | 7.5 mi | 3.5% (±2.2 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Del City, OK (11.9%), Forest Park, OK (0.0%), Valley Brook, OK (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 Oklahoma County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethany | 21.8% (±4.3 points) |
| 2 | Oklahoma City | 19.7% (±0.6 points) |
| 3 | Midwest City | 16.7% (±2.1 points) |
| 4 | Warr Acres | 16.0% (±7.1 points) |
| 5 | Del City | 11.9% (±2.5 points) |
| 6 | Spencer | 11.4% (±12.3 points) |
| 7 | Edmond | 11.2% (±1.3 points) |
| 8 | Harrah | 5.1% (±2.2 points) |
Showing 8 of 20 places in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City
How many homes are in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City, OK has an estimated 306,366 (±1,463) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Oklahoma City houses or apartments?
67.3% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 25.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Oklahoma City?
6.2% of homes in Oklahoma City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Oklahoma City city, Oklahoma (place:55000, in state:40).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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