What kinds of homes are in Tulsa, OK?
Tulsa, OK has 192,797 (±886) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 975 homes per square mile of land.
61.8% are detached single-family houses.
6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.
27.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 192,797 (±886)
- Detached houses
- 61.8%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.7%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 27.0%
Homes in Tulsa by building size
| Building type | Tulsa | Tulsa County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 61.8% (±0.4 points) | 68.6% | 72.7% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.0% (±0.3 points) | 2.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.0% (±0.2 points) | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.7% (±0.3 points) | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 7.2% (±0.3 points) | 5.6% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 8.7% (±0.4 points) | 7.2% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 11.1% (±0.4 points) | 8.7% | 4.6% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.3% (±0.2 points) | 2.1% | 8.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Tulsa, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Tulsa County (21.5%).
It is also higher than in Oklahoma (11.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Tulsa
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | — | 27.0% (±0.6 points) | — |
| Catoosa | 8.2 mi | 9.0% (±2.3 points) | Lower |
| Turley | 9.0 mi | 0.6% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
| Broken Arrow | 9.3 mi | 13.5% (±1.1 points) | Lower |
| Oakhurst | 9.5 mi | 1.1% (±3.8 points) | Lower |
| Jenks | 9.8 mi | 10.1% (±1.7 points) | Lower |
| Owasso | 12 mi | 19.0% (±2.2 points) | Lower |
| Fair Oaks | 12 mi | 0.0% (±62.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bixby | 13 mi | 9.7% (±1.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Catoosa, OK (9.0%), Turley, OK (0.6%), Broken Arrow, OK (13.5%).
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 Tulsa County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa | 27.0% (±0.6 points) |
| 2 | Owasso | 19.0% (±2.2 points) |
| 3 | Broken Arrow | 13.5% (±1.1 points) |
| 4 | Glenpool | 13.4% (±4.6 points) |
| 5 | Sand Springs | 10.8% (±1.7 points) |
| 6 | Jenks | 10.1% (±1.7 points) |
| 7 | Bixby | 9.7% (±1.3 points) |
Showing 7 of 13 places in Tulsa 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 Tulsa
How many homes are in Tulsa?
Tulsa, OK has an estimated 192,797 (±886) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Tulsa houses or apartments?
61.8% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 33.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Tulsa?
6.7% of homes in Tulsa 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 Tulsa city, Oklahoma (place:75000, 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 last updated on .
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