What kinds of homes are in Burns, OR?

Name: Types of homes in Burns, OR, 2020–2024
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Burns, OR has 1,567 (±131) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 441 homes per square mile of land.

56.8% are detached single-family houses.

8.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,567 (±131)
Detached houses: 56.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.3%
5+ unit buildings: 7.6%

Homes in Burns by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Burns	Harney County	Oregon	United States
Single-family, detached	56.8% (±9.6 points)	63.3%	62.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	5.1%	6.2%
2 units	7.6% (±6.1 points)	4.0%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.7% (±2.0 points)	1.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.9% (±5.7 points)	2.5%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.5 points)	2.9%	9.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	27.3% (±6.9 points)	25.1%	7.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%

In Burns, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Harney County (6.8%).

It is also lower than in Oregon (17.7%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burns
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Burns	—	7.6% (±6.5 points)	—
Hines	2.4 mi	15.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Seneca	38 mi	0.0% (±53.0 points)	Not measurably different
Canyon City	56 mi	4.0% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	57 mi	0.0% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
John Day	58 mi	16.9% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie City	63 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dayville	65 mi	0.0% (±51.6 points)	Not measurably different
Unity	74 mi	0.0% (±67.5 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.

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 Burns

How many homes are in Burns?

Burns, OR has an estimated 1,567 (±131) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Burns houses or apartments?

56.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 15.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

8.3% of homes in Burns 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 — Burns 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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