What kinds of homes are in Fossil, OR?

Name: Types of homes in Fossil, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fossil, OR has 256 (±62) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 327 homes per square mile of land.

89.5% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 256 (±62)
Detached houses: 89.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Fossil by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fossil	Wheeler County	Oregon	United States
Single-family, detached	89.5% (±8.7 points)	85.1%	62.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.0%	5.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.0%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.0%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.0%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.7%	9.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.5% (±8.7 points)	14.0%	7.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±14.4 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%

In Fossil, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wheeler County (0.7%).

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 Fossil

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fossil
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fossil	—	0.0% (±24.9 points)	—
Condon	17 mi	7.4% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lonerock	17 mi	0.0% (±111.7 points)	Not measurably different
Spray	24 mi	0.0% (±71.9 points)	Not measurably different
Antelope	26 mi	0.0% (±89.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shaniko	26 mi	0.0% (±134.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mitchell	29 mi	0.0% (±63.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grass Valley	37 mi	0.0% (±41.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ione	40 mi	0.0% (±31.0 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.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Wheeler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Fossil	0.0% (±24.9 points)
1 (tie)	Mitchell	0.0% (±63.9 points)
1 (tie)	Spray	0.0% (±71.9 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 Fossil

How many homes are in Fossil?

Fossil, OR has an estimated 256 (±62) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fossil houses or apartments?

89.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

0.0% of homes in Fossil 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 — Fossil 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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