What kinds of homes are in Eugene, OR?

Name: Types of homes in Eugene, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Eugene, OR has 80,856 (±858) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,817 homes per square mile of land.

50.9% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 80,856 (±858)
Detached houses: 50.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 28.6%

Homes in Eugene by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Eugene	Lane County	Oregon	United States
Single-family, detached	50.9% (±1.4 points)	61.2%	62.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.7% (±0.7 points)	5.6%	5.1%	6.2%
2 units	3.6% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.2% (±0.8 points)	4.5%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.3% (±1.0 points)	4.7%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.9% (±0.9 points)	3.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.4% (±1.0 points)	8.8%	9.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.8% (±0.5 points)	8.1%	7.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%

In Eugene, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lane County (17.1%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eugene
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Eugene	—	28.6% (±1.7 points)	—
River Road	2.0 mi	3.3% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Santa Clara	4.1 mi	0.2% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Coburg	6.4 mi	3.1% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Springfield	6.9 mi	14.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Creswell	11 mi	1.9% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Junction City	11 mi	23.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Veneta	12 mi	1.4% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Harrisburg	15 mi	2.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: River Road, OR (3.3%), Santa Clara, OR (0.2%), Coburg, OR (3.1%).

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 Lane County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Eugene	28.6% (±1.7 points)
2	Junction City	23.3% (±7.4 points)
3	Springfield	14.7% (±2.0 points)
4	Cottage Grove	12.6% (±5.1 points)
5	Florence	7.0% (±2.8 points)
6	River Road	3.3% (±3.0 points)
7	Coburg	3.1% (±10.5 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Lane 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 Eugene

How many homes are in Eugene?

Eugene, OR has an estimated 80,856 (±858) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Eugene houses or apartments?

50.9% are detached houses and 6.7% attached houses, while 38.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

9.8% of homes in Eugene 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 — Eugene 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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