What kinds of homes are in Astoria, OR?

Name: Types of homes in Astoria, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Astoria, OR has 5,091 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 833 homes per square mile of land.

62.5% are detached single-family houses.

18.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,091 (±223)
Detached houses: 62.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 18.2%
5+ unit buildings: 15.5%

Homes in Astoria by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Astoria	Clatsop County	Oregon	United States
Single-family, detached	62.5% (±4.2 points)	69.5%	62.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.3% (±1.7 points)	2.7%	5.1%	6.2%
2 units	8.4% (±2.9 points)	6.2%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	9.8% (±2.5 points)	6.9%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.5% (±1.2 points)	3.1%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.2% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.8% (±2.7 points)	4.9%	9.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.4 points)	4.9%	7.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.1%

In Astoria, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Clatsop County (9.3%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (17.7%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Astoria
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Astoria	—	15.5% (±3.2 points)	—
Warrenton	5.6 mi	9.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Gearhart	12 mi	15.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ilwaco	13 mi	7.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Seaside	15 mi	14.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	17 mi	24.6% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Cathlamet	21 mi	7.7% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Puget Island	21 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Cannon Beach	22 mi	5.5% (±3.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warrenton, OR (9.7%), Puget Island, WA (0.0%), Cannon Beach, OR (5.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Long Beach, WA (24.6%).

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 Clatsop County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Astoria	15.5% (±3.2 points)
2	Gearhart	15.1% (±6.1 points)
3	Seaside	14.3% (±5.6 points)
4	Warrenton	9.7% (±4.6 points)
5	Cannon Beach	5.5% (±3.1 points)

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 Astoria

How many homes are in Astoria?

Astoria, OR has an estimated 5,091 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Astoria houses or apartments?

62.5% are detached houses and 3.3% attached houses, while 33.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

18.2% of homes in Astoria 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 — Astoria city, Oregon

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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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