What kinds of homes are in John Day, OR?

Name: Types of homes in John Day, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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John Day, OR has 861 (±132) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 381 homes per square mile of land.

57.8% are detached single-family houses.

7.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 861 (±132)
Detached houses: 57.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.7%
5+ unit buildings: 16.9%

Homes in John Day by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	John Day	Grant County	Oregon	United States
Single-family, detached	57.8% (±8.8 points)	73.3%	62.7%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.9%	5.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.9% (±7.2 points)	2.0%	4.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	13.1% (±7.3 points)	2.7%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.4%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.8% (±4.1 points)	0.8%	9.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	17.5% (±7.6 points)	19.3%	7.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%

In John Day, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Grant County (3.9%).

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 John Day

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with John Day
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
John Day	—	16.9% (±9.5 points)	—
Canyon City	1.8 mi	4.0% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	7.7 mi	0.0% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie City	13 mi	0.0% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Seneca	20 mi	0.0% (±53.0 points)	Not measurably different
Long Creek	22 mi	0.0% (±53.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dayville	29 mi	0.0% (±51.6 points)	Not measurably different
Monument	36 mi	0.0% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Granite	38 mi	0.0% (±54.2 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 Grant County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	John Day	16.9% (±9.5 points)
2	Canyon City	4.0% (±13.9 points)
3 (tie)	Dayville	0.0% (±51.6 points)
3 (tie)	Granite	0.0% (±54.2 points)
3 (tie)	Long Creek	0.0% (±53.9 points)
3 (tie)	Monument	0.0% (±38.1 points)
3 (tie)	Mount Vernon	0.0% (±27.0 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Grant 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 John Day

How many homes are in John Day?

John Day, OR has an estimated 861 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in John Day houses or apartments?

57.8% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 24.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

7.7% of homes in John Day 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 — John Day 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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