What kinds of homes are in Forest Grove, OR?

Name: Types of homes in Forest Grove, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Forest Grove, OR has 9,094 (±485) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,517 homes per square mile of land.

57.7% are detached single-family houses.

10.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 9,094 (±485)
Detached houses: 57.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.5%
5+ unit buildings: 18.4%

Homes in Forest Grove by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Forest Grove	Washington County	Oregon	United States
Single-family, detached	57.7% (±4.1 points)	57.3%	62.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.4% (±2.1 points)	9.1%	5.1%	6.2%
2 units	4.1% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.4% (±1.7 points)	5.4%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.4% (±2.1 points)	7.2%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±1.6 points)	6.1%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.7% (±1.9 points)	11.3%	9.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.9% (±1.8 points)	1.9%	7.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%

In Forest Grove, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Washington County (24.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Forest Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Grove
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Forest Grove	—	18.4% (±3.3 points)	—
Cornelius	2.9 mi	5.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Banks	6.2 mi	9.0% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Gaston	6.4 mi	3.3% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Plains	7.5 mi	1.7% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Hillsboro	8.4 mi	32.5% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Rockcreek	11 mi	15.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Aloha	12 mi	10.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Oak Hills	13 mi	24.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cornelius, OR (5.5%), Banks, OR (9.0%), North Plains, OR (1.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hillsboro, OR (32.5%), Oak Hills, OR (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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7	West Slope	28.9% (±7.0 points)
8	Tigard	24.8% (±2.6 points)
9	Oak Hills	24.6% (±5.2 points)
10	Cedar Hills	21.5% (±9.0 points)
11	King City	20.2% (±7.8 points)
12	Garden Home-Whitford	19.1% (±10.4 points)
13	Forest Grove	18.4% (±3.3 points)
14	Metzger	17.3% (±7.8 points)
15	Bethany	17.0% (±3.0 points)
16	Marlene Village	16.3% (±7.4 points)
17	Cedar Mill	16.1% (±5.5 points)
18	Rockcreek	15.1% (±5.9 points)
19	Sherwood	13.9% (±3.8 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Washington 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 Forest Grove

How many homes are in Forest Grove?

Forest Grove, OR has an estimated 9,094 (±485) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Forest Grove houses or apartments?

57.7% are detached houses and 6.4% attached houses, while 28.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.5% of homes in Forest Grove 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 — Forest Grove 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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