What kinds of homes are in Hermiston, OR?

Name: Types of homes in Hermiston, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hermiston, OR has 7,014 (±421) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 829 homes per square mile of land.

57.2% are detached single-family houses.

11.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 7,014 (±421)
Detached houses: 57.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.7%
5+ unit buildings: 15.3%

Homes in Hermiston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hermiston	Umatilla County	Oregon	United States
Single-family, detached	57.2% (±5.1 points)	61.6%	62.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±1.3 points)	2.7%	5.1%	6.2%
2 units	5.9% (±2.6 points)	4.3%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.8% (±2.1 points)	2.8%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.0% (±2.0 points)	2.5%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.8% (±1.9 points)	2.9%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.5% (±3.2 points)	4.6%	9.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.0% (±3.7 points)	18.1%	7.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%

In Hermiston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Umatilla County (10.0%).

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 Hermiston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hermiston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hermiston	—	15.3% (±4.2 points)	—
Stanfield	4.8 mi	1.8% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Umatilla	6.3 mi	8.6% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Echo	7.4 mi	0.0% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Irrigon	11 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Boardman	20 mi	9.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pendleton	25 mi	17.2% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kennewick	26 mi	21.6% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Finley	26 mi	3.1% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stanfield, OR (1.8%), Irrigon, OR (0.0%), Finley, WA (3.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kennewick, WA (21.6%).

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 Umatilla County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Milton-Freewater	22.3% (±8.6 points)
2	Pendleton	17.2% (±5.0 points)
3	Hermiston	15.3% (±4.2 points)
4	Umatilla	8.6% (±6.2 points)
5	Athena	2.1% (±10.1 points)
6	Stanfield	1.8% (±6.9 points)
7 (tie)	Adams	0.0% (±40.2 points)
7 (tie)	Echo	0.0% (±31.7 points)
7 (tie)	Helix	0.0% (±26.7 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Umatilla 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 Hermiston

How many homes are in Hermiston?

Hermiston, OR has an estimated 7,014 (±421) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hermiston houses or apartments?

57.2% are detached houses and 1.5% attached houses, while 27.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

11.7% of homes in Hermiston 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 — Hermiston 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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